Methods for mitigating interference by therapeutic anti-cd47 antibodies in pre-transfusion assays

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are methods of mitigating (such as eliminating) interference in a serological assay caused by a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. Also provided are anti-idiotypic antibodies for use in such methods. Also provided are methods of transfusing donor blood to a subject who is under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority benefit of InternationalApplication No. PCT/CN2020/120869, filed Oct. 14, 2020, the contents ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to methods and reagents for use in reducinginterference in serological assays by therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are increasingly integrated intreating hematologic malignancies and solid-tissue malignancies. Whilethese mAbs aim to target the molecules expressed on tumor cells, becausethe target of the mAb is also expressed on red blood cells (RBCs) and/orplatelets, interference with pretransfusion testing may result.

CD47 is an integrin-associated transmembrane protein (IAP) that has highaffinity for signal-regulatory protein alpha (SIRPa) expressed onmacrophage membrane. CD47 initiates self-recognition and inhibitsphagocytosis by macrophages. As many malignant cells that show highexpression of CD47 evade phagocytosis, CD47 has gained attention as atarget for treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.Briefly, therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies bind CD47 expressed onmalignant cells, thereby allowing for phagocytosis and prompting thedestruction of malignant cells. However, CD47 is expressed on virtuallyall tissues and cell types, including RBCs and platelets. Thus,therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies may also bind and promote macrophagephagocytosis of normal (i.e., non-disease) cells. As a result, anemiaand thrombocytopenia may be observed in patients receiving treatmentwith a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. Transfusions are required as animportant part of the supportive care of patients who receive suchtreatments (Transfusion Medicine. 2020; 1-4. DOI:10(dot)1111/tme(dot)12664).

As noted above, CD47 is expressed on RBCs and platelets. CD47 is alsopart of the Rh complex. Briefly, the expression of CD47 is affected byRh phenotype, rr (dce/dce) having the highest expressions, compared toD-positive, and Rhnull having the least. Thus, residual therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody present in patients' serum or plasma may bind to RBCsand/or platelets and cause interference in all phases of pretransfusiontesting. Plasma containing anti-CD47 antibody may also affect detectionof antibodies to HLA Class I and platelet antigens, as well as interferewith platelet crossmatch testing. Such interference can delay or preventblood banks from providing cross-match-compatible red blood cells topatients in need. For example, Hu5F9-G4 is a therapeutic anti-CD47 IgG4antibody that is currently being evaluated in clinical trials for use inthe treatment of hematologic or solid malignancies. The interference byHu5F9-G4 in pretransfusion has been studied, and it has been found thatthat Hu5F9-G4 interferes with all phases of pretransfusion testing,including ABO reverse typing (TRANSFUSION 2019; 59; 730-737; TransfusionMedicine. 2020; 1-4).

Many previous attempts to remove or mitigate the interference caused bytherapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies in serological assays have not beensuccessful. For example, researchers have found that CD47 is not cleavedfrom test RBCs by treatment with papain, ficin, trypsin, α-chymotrypsin,0.2M DTT or W.A.R.M. reagent. Currently, the preferred approach tomitigate Hu5F9-G4 interference is to perform multiple alloadsorptions ofthe plasma with papain-treated allogeneic RBCs or with pooled platelets.This generally requires four adsorptions. For indirect antiglobulintesting (IAT), use of Immucor monoclonal Gamma-clone anti-human globulin(AHG) anti-IgG, which does not detect IgG4 subclass antibodies, couldavoid interference, although weak reactivity may be observed due tocarryover agglutination (TRANSFUSION 2019; 59; 730-737). More extensivetesting beyond standard methods can lead to delays in providing RBCs fortransfusion.

International Application No. PCT/US2017/057535, published as WO2018075857, provides novel anti-CD47 antibodies or immunologicallyactive fragments thereof that have low immunogenicity in humans andcause low or no level of red blood cell depletion or hemagglutination.In addition, these anti-CD47 antibodies have exhibited potent anti-tumoractivities. Although therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies show promise forimproved outcomes, patients who receive treatment with such antibodiesor present challenges for pretransfusion testing.

Given the predicted increase in the use of therapeutic anti-CD47antibodies in the treatment of hematological malignancies and solidtumor, there is a need the art for methods of mitigating or eliminatingthe interference caused by therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies inserological tests, such as pretransfusion assays.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided is a method of reducing interference of a therapeutic anti-CD47antibody in a serological assay using a blood sample from a subjectunder treatment of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, comprising:adding an anti-idiotypic antibody specifically recognizing an antigenbinding portion of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to the bloodsample before conducting the serological assay, wherein the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47 binding against an anti-CD47antibody that comprises an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth ina light chain variable domain (V_(H)) comprising SEQ ID NO:79 and anLCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a light chain variabledomain (V_(L)) comprising SEQ ID NO: 80.

Provided is a method of conducting a serological assay using a bloodsample of an individual who is under treatment with a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody, the method comprising: (a) adding an anti-idiotypicantibody specifically recognizing an antigen binding portion of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to the blood sample; and (b) performingthe serological assay on the blood sample, wherein the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47 binding against an anti-CD47antibody that comprises an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth ina heavy chain variable domain (V_(H)) comprising SEQ ID NO:79 and anLCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth a light chain variable domain(V_(L)) comprising SEQ ID NO:80, and wherein the addition of theanti-idiotypic antibody reduces interference of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in the serological assay.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises: aV_(H) that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83); and a V_(L) that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. Insome embodiments, therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a human IgG4Fc region or a variant thereof that comprises an S228P substitution,wherein amino acid numbering is according to the EU index.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); anHCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQID NO:104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:106); (b) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:109); (c) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ IDNO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (d) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101);an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (e) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT(SEQ ID NO: 220); (f) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (g) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYNMN (SEQ ID NO: 100);an HCDR2 comprising YVDPYYGDTRYNQNFKG (SEQ ID NO: 235); and an HCDR3comprising SETPRAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 236); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISDYLH (SEQ IDNO: 237); an LCDR2 comprising YASQSIS (SEQ ID NO: 238); and an LCDR3comprising QNGHSLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 239). In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody comprises (a) a V_(H) domain that comprises anHCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:106; or (b) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ IDNO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109). In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H)comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111; (b) aV_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 112;(c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:113; (d) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ IDNO: 114; (e) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQID NO: 87; (f) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 88; (g) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L)comprising SEQ ID NO: 89; (h) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and aV_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 90; (i) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 anda V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 91; (j) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 92; or (k) a V_(H) comprising SEQ IDNO: 93 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 94. In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111; (b) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO:110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 112; (c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ IDNO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 113; or (d) a V_(H) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 114.

In some embodiments, the binding affinity of the anti-idiotypic antibodyto the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody is higher than the bindingaffinity of human CD47 on the surface of red blood cells to thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. In some embodiments, anti-idiotypicantibody is added to the blood sample in an excess amount relative tothe amount of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample. Insome embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is added to the bloodsample in amount sufficient to achieve a molar ratio of between about1:1 and about 3:1 of anti-idiotypic antibody relative to therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample. In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody is added to the blood sample in an amountsufficient to achieve a molar ratio of about 2:1 of anti-idiotypicantibody relative to therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample.In some embodiments, the serological assay is selected from the groupconsisting of direct antiglobulin test (DAT), indirect antiglobulin test(IAT), ABO test, Rh(D) blood typing test, blood cross matching, andcoombs test. In some embodiments, the serological assay is an indirectantiglobulin test (IAT). In some embodiments, the serological assay is adirect antiglobulin test (DAT). In some embodiments, the serologicalassay is an eluate test performed after a DAT assay. In someembodiments, the concentration of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody inthe blood sample is between about 20 μg/ml and about 1500 μg/ml. In someembodiments, the method comprises incubating the blood sample and theanti-idiotypic antibody for at least about 15 minutes prior toconducting the serological assay. In some embodiments, the incubation iscarried out at 37° C.

Provided is a method of conducting a serological assay in a blood sampleof an individual who under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprising an IgG4 Fc domain, the method comprising: conductinga direct antiglobulin testing (DAT) or indirect antiglobulin testing(IAT) on the blood sample using an anti-human globulin (AHG) anti-IgGthat does not recognize a human IgG4 antibody Fc region. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); anHCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 116); and an HCDR3comprising YSIGRHTFDH (SEQ ID NO: 117) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGGIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 118); an LCDR2comprising RDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 119); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDDHNHWV(SEQ ID NO: 120); (b) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (c) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising GYAMT (SEQ ID NO: 124); an HCDR2 comprisingAITSTGGRTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 125); and an HCDR3 comprising ESNFRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 126) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRSSQSLLHSNGYNYLD (SEQ ID NO: 127); an LCDR2 comprising LNSNRAS (SEQ IDNO: 128); and an LCDR3 comprising MQALQIPPT (SEQ ID NO: 129); (d) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DAWMT (SEQ ID NO: 130);an HCDR2 comprising VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 131); and an HCDR3comprising GARGHPGQDY (SEQ ID NO: 132) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGTIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 133); an LCDR2comprising ENDRRPS (SEQ ID NO: 134); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSTHGWV(SEQ ID NO: 135); (e) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingDYYMS (SEQ ID NO: 136); an HCDR2 comprising YTSRFGSDTNYADSVKG (SEQ IDNO: 137); and an HCDR3 comprising DVHNRDAY (SEQ ID NO: 138) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising SGSSSNIGGNSVS (SEQ IDNO: 139); an LCDR2 comprising RNHQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 140); and an LCDR3comprising ATWDFSLSGFV (SEQ ID NO: 141); (f) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 142); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 143); and an HCDR3 comprisingADY (SEQ ID NO: 144) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising RASQDIRNDLD (SEQ ID NO: 145); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLQS(SEQ ID NO: 146); and an LCDR3 comprising QQSYITPPWT (SEQ ID NO: 147);(g) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYGMS (SEQ ID NO:148); an HCDR2 comprising TISGSGSSTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 149); and anHCDR3 comprising GRYYYDSLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 150) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQEIRTAYLA (SEQ ID NO: 151); anLCDR2 comprising YASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 152); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYDTSPPT (SEQ ID NO: 153); (h) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2 comprising AISGTGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 154); and an HCDR3 comprising DKWSSWPTYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 155)and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIASNYVQ(SEQ ID NO: 156); an LCDR2 comprising EDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 157); and anLCDR3 comprising QSYDSSNVI (SEQ ID NO: 158); (i) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYSMA (SEQ ID NO: 159); an HCDR2comprising AVSNSGVETYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 160); and an HCDR3 comprisingRTRQLLTPREFDY (SEQ ID NO: 161) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising RASQDITRWLA (SEQ ID NO: 162); an LCDR2 comprisingDASSLQS (SEQ ID NO: 163); and an LCDR3 comprising QQGSSVPFT (SEQ ID NO:164); (j) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYAMS (SEQID NO: 165); an HCDR2 comprising SVSSAGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 166); andan HCDR3 comprising RVNRAFDL (SEQ ID NO: 167) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSVSSSYLA (SEQ ID NO: 168); an LCDR2comprising GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 169); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYGSSPPMYT(SEQ ID NO: 170); (k) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMS (SEQ ID NO: 171); an HCDR2 comprising RIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 172); and an HCDR3 comprising DKSYGYTFDY (SEQ ID NO: 173) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising SGSGSNIGSNSVH (SEQ IDNO: 174); an LCDR2 comprising TNNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 175); and an LCDR3comprising ATWDDRLSGPV (SEQ ID NO: 176); (1) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYWMH (SEQ ID NO: 177); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGAGTYYPDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 178); and an HCDR3 comprisingDRSLSFGFDI (SEQ ID NO: 179) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGSIGSTYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 180); an LCDR2 comprising KDDQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 181); and an LCDR3 comprising QSSDTSNLV (SEQ ID NO: 182);(m) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RYWMS (SEQ ID NO:183); an HCDR2 comprising NIKGDGSQTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 184); and anHCDR3 comprising GAAYHINSWLDP (SEQ ID NO: 185) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISGNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 186); an LCDR2comprising GAFRRAT (SEQ ID NO: 187); and an LCDR3 comprising QHYNNFPHT(SEQ ID NO: 188); (n) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingHAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 189); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYQVNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:190); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (o) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQTVLYPLNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 97); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (p) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (q) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:191); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (r) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSSDI(SEQ ID NO: 192) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (s) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising GAHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 193) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (t) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 194) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (u) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDA(SEQ ID NO: 195) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (v) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SAYAFDS (SEQ ID NO: 196) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (w) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SDRASDK (SEQ ID NO: 98) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (x) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDT(SEQ ID NO: 197) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (y) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising GNHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 198) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (z) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 199)) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (aa) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSQDI(SEQ ID NO: 200) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (bb) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (cc) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLRPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 202); (dd) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLTPPLN (SEQ ID NO:99); (ee) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQNYLTPPLS (SEQ ID NO: 203); (ff) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLA (SEQ ID NO: 204); (gg) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLNAPLH(SEQ ID NO: 205); (hh) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLEAPLV (SEQ ID NO: 206); (ii) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLH (SEQ ID NO:207); (jj) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQRLIAPPFT (SEQ ID NO: 208); (kk) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 209); (11) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYYMH (SEQ ID NO: 210);an HCDR2 comprising EINPNNARINFNEKFKT (SEQ ID NO: 211); and an HCDR3comprising GYYRYGAWFGY (SEQ ID NO: 212) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDISDYLN (SEQ ID NO: 213); an LCDR2comprising YISRLHS (SEQ ID NO: 214); and an LCDR3 comprising QQGHTLPWT(SEQ ID NO: 215); or (mm) V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86).

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises: (a) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 1 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:2; (b) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 3 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 4; (c) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 5 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 6; (d) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 7 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 8; (e) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:9 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 10; (f) a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 11 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 12; (g) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 13 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14; (h) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:15; (i) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 16 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 17; (j) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 18 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 19; (k) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 20 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 21; (1) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 22 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 23; (m) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 23 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 24; (n) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 25 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:26; (o) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 27 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 28; (p) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 29 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 30; (q) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 31 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 32; (r) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 33 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 34; (s) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 35 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 36; (t) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 37 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:38; (u) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 39 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 40; (v) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 41 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 42; (w) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 43 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 44; (x) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 45 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 46; (y) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 47 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 48; z) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 49 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:50; (aa) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 51 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 52; (bb) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 53 and a V_(L)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 54; (cc) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 55and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 56; (dd) a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 57 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 58; (ee) a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 59 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 60;(ff) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 61 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQID NO: 62; (gg) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 63 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 64; (hh) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 65 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 66; (ii) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 67 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 68; (jj) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 69 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 70; (kk) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 71 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:72; (ll) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 73 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 74; (mm) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 75 and a V_(L)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 76; (nn) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 77and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 78; or (oo) a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80.

In some embodiments of any of the methods described herein, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 216 or 217 and a light chaincomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218. In someembodiments, the subject is diagnosed with cancer. In some embodiments,the cancer is a hematological malignancy. In some embodiments, thecancer is solid tumor. In some embodiments, the method comprises a stepof adding an enhancer to the blood sample prior to performing theserological assay. In some embodiments, the enhancer is selected fromthe group consisting of: low ionic strength saline (LISS), polyethyleneglycol (PEG), saline, and albumin. In some embodiments, the enhancer isLISS. In some embodiments, the blood sample is selected from the groupconsisting of: a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, clottedblood, and serum. In some embodiments, the blood sample is a plasmasample. In some embodiments, the method further comprises a step oftreating the blood sample with EDTA prior to performing the serologicalassay.

Also provided herein is a method of transfusing donor blood to a subjectwho is under treatment with an anti-CD47 antibody, the methodcomprising: (a) conducting a method described herein on a blood samplefrom the subject; and (b) transfusing the donor blood into theindividual, wherein the donor blood is determined to be compatible withthe individual according to a method described herein. In someembodiments, the individual has anemia. In some embodiments, the anemiais induced by the anti-CD47 antibody administered to the individual. Insome embodiments, the blood transfusion is carried out within about 3days after the administration of the anti-CD47 antibody. In someembodiments, the transfusing step is carried out within about 96 hoursafter the serological assay.

Provided herein is an anti-idiotypic antibody or immunologically activefragment thereof that specifically recognizes the antigen bindingportion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, wherein the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG(SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103);and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES(SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:106); (b)a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO:101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and anHCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chainvariable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109); (c) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); anHCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (d) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT(SEQ ID NO: 220); (e) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ IDNO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (f) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101);an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); or (g) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising DYNMN (SEQ ID NO: 100); an HCDR2comprising YVDPYYGDTRYNQNFKG (SEQ ID NO: 235); and an HCDR3 comprisingSETPRAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 236); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISDYLH (SEQ ID NO: 237); anLCDR2 comprising YASQSIS (SEQ ID NO: 238); and an LCDR3 comprisingQNGHSLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 239). In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypicantibody or immunologically active fragment thereof comprises: (a) aV_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111;(b) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:112; (c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ IDNO: 113; (d) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 114; (e) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L)comprising SEQ ID NO: 87; (f) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and aV_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 88; (g) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 anda V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 89; (h) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 90; (i) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO:95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 91; (j) a V_(H) comprising SEQ IDNO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 92; or (k) a V_(H) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 93 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 94.

Also provided herein is a method of detecting the presence of ananti-CD47 antibody or immunologically active fragment thereof in asample of an individual, comprising: (a) contacting the sample with ananti-idiotypic antibody described herein, and (b) detecting a complexcomprising the anti-idiotypic antibody and the anti-CD47 antibody orfragment thereof, thereby detecting the presence of anti-CD47 antibodyor fragment thereof.

In some embodiments, the isolated antibody or immunologically activefragment binds to anti-CD47 antibody or immunologically active fragmentthereof. For brevity, the CD47-binding isolated monoclonal antibodiesand their immunologically active fragments are referred to hereinafteras “CD47 antibodies”. As well known to a person skilled in the art, CD47antibodies are interchangeably called “anti-CD47” or “anti-CD47antibodies”. In some embodiments, the isolated antibody orimmunologically active fragment that binds to anti-CD47 antibody is ananti-idiotype antibody.

As used herein, the term “isolated” preceding anti-idiotype antibody ofthis invention means that the antibody is substantially free of othercellular material. In one embodiment, an isolated antibody issubstantially free of other proteins from the same species. In anotherembodiment, an isolated antibody is expressed by a cell from a differentspecies and is substantially free of other proteins from the differentspecies. A protein may be rendered substantially free of naturallyassociated components (or components associated with the cellularexpression system used to produce the antibody) by isolation, usingprotein purification techniques well known in the art. In someembodiment, the antibodies or immunologically active fragment of theinvention are isolated.

The terms “anti-CD47 antibody”, “anti-CD47”, “CD47 antibody” or “anantibody that binds to CD47” refers to an antibody that is capable ofbinding CD47 with sufficient affinity such that the antibody is usefulas a diagnostic and/or therapeutic agent in targeting CD47.

In some embodiments, the CD47 antibody is a fusion protein, furthercomprising a therapeutic agent or a marker, and the therapeutic agent ormarker is conjugated with the monoclonal antibody.

In some embodiments, the isolated antibody that binds to a CD47 antibodyis further labeled with an enzyme, fluorophore, chromophore or lightrefractive particle.

In some embodiments, a method described herein comprises (such asfurther comprises) indirect antiglobulin testing (IAT), ABO, Rh(D) bloodtyping test, blood cross matching, and coombs test.

It is to be understood that one, some, or all of the properties of thevarious embodiments described herein may be combined to form otherembodiments of the present invention. These and other aspects of theinvention will become apparent to one of skill in the art. These andother embodiments of the invention are further described by the detaileddescription that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the amino acid sequences of CDRs of anti-idiotypic antibody9F9H11F8.

FIG. 2 shows the amino acid sequences of V_(H) and V_(L) of theanti-idiotypic antibody 9F9H11F8.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show the results of flow-cytometry-based competitivebinding assays. FIG. 3A is shows the relative amount of anti-CD47antibody bound to CD47 expressed on the surface of red blood cells(RBCs) in the presence of increasing concentrations of anti-idiotypicantibody. The fluorescence intensity of 200 μg/ml anti-CD47 antibodybound to RBC, wherein the binding of the anti-CD47 antibody to RBC wasdetected by labeled secondary antibody, was used as the maximumfluorescence intensity. The fluorescence intensity of RBC itself (i.e.,without any anti-CD47 antibody) was used as baseline. Briefly, if theanti-CD47 antibody were bound by the anti-idiotypic antibody, theanti-CD47 antibody would be blocked from binding CD47 on the surfaces ofRBCs and would not be detected by flow cytometry analysis. Results ofthe assay demonstrate that the fluorescence intensity of RBCs decreasesgradually as the concentration of anti-idiotypic antibody increases. Ata 1:2 ratio of anti-CD47 antibody to anti-idiotypic antibody, thebinding of the anti-CD47 antibody to RBCs is completely inhibited (e.g.,RBC fluorescence is at baseline levels).

FIG. 3B shows the % inhibition of the binding of ant-CD47 to CD47expressed on the surface of RBCs at various ratios of anti-CD47antibody: anti-idiotypic antibody.

FIG. 4 provides the V_(H) and V_(L) sequences of CD47 antibodies thatcan be bound by anti-idiotypic antibodies described herein.

FIG. 5A shows the V_(H) and V_(L) sequences of anti-idiotypic antibody37F8C4G12, and FIG. 5B shows the V_(H) and V_(L) sequences ofanti-idiotypic antibody 34D8H11B5.

FIG. 6A shows that interference in a serological assay was observed whenblood samples containing anti-CD47 were used in the assay.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

Before describing the embodiments in detail, it is to be understood thatthe present disclosure is not limited to particular compositions orbiological systems, which can, of course, vary. It is also to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to belimiting.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art to which this invention belongs.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singularforms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the contentclearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a molecule”optionally includes a combination of two or more such molecules, and thelike.

The term “about” as used herein refers to the usual error range for therespective value readily known to the skilled person in this technicalfield. Reference to “about” a value or parameter herein includes (anddescribes) embodiments that are directed to that value or parameter perse.

It is understood that aspects and embodiments of the present disclosureinclude “comprising,” “consisting,” and “consisting essentially of”aspects and embodiments.

The term “CD47” (which is also known as Integrin Associated Protein(IAP), Antigenic Surface Determinant Protein OA3, OA3, CD47 Antigen,Rh-Related Antigen, Integrin-Associated Signal Transducer, AntigenIdentified By Monoclonal Antibody 1D8, CD47 glycoprotein) preferablyrefers to human CD47 and, in particular, to a protein comprising theamino acid sequence

(SEQ ID NO: 96) MWPLVAALLL GSACCGSAQL LFNKTKSVEF TFCNDTVVIP CFVTNMEAQN TTEVYVKWKF KGRDIYTFDG ALNKSTVPTDFSSAKIEVSQ LLKGDASLKM DKSDAVSHTG NYTCEVTELTREGETIIELK YRVVSWFSPN ENILIVIFPI FAILLFWGQF GIKTLKYRSG GMDEKTIALL VAGLVITVIV IVGAILFVPGEYSLKNATGL GLIVISTGIL ILLHYYVFST AIGLTSFVIAILVIQVIAYI LAVVGLSLCI AACIPMHGPL LISGLSILAL AQLLGLVYMK FVASNQKTIQ PPRKAVEEPL NAFKESKGMM NDE

or a variant of said amino acid sequence. The term “CD47” also refers toany post translationally modified variants and conformation variants.

As used herein, the term “antibody” is used in the broadest sense andspecifically covers monoclonal antibodies (including full lengthmonoclonal antibodies), polyclonal antibodies, multi-specific antibodies(e.g., bispecific antibodies), and antibody fragments so long as theyexhibit the desired biological activity. “Antibodies” (or “Abs”) and“immunoglobulins” (or “Igs”) are glycoproteins having the samestructural characteristics. While antibodies exhibit binding specificityto a specific antigen, immunoglobulins include both antibodies and otherantibody-like molecules which lack antigen specificity.

As used herein, the term “variable” or “variable region” refers to thefact that certain portions of the variable domains differ extensively insequence among antibodies and are used in the binding and specificity ofeach particular antibody for its particular antigen. However, thevariability is not evenly distributed throughout the variable domains ofantibodies. It is concentrated in three segments calledcomplementarity-determining regions (CDRs) or hypervariable regions bothin the light-chain and the heavy-chain variable domains. The more highlyconserved portions of variable domains are called the framework (FR).The variable domains of native heavy and light chains each comprise fourFR regions, largely adopting a β-sheet configuration, connected by threeCDRs, which form loops connecting, and in some cases forming part of,the β-sheet structure. The CDRs in each chain are held together in closeproximity by the FR regions and, with the CDRs from the other chain,contribute to the formation of the antigen-binding site of antibodies(See, e.g., Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of ImmunologicalInterest, Fifth Edition, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Md.(1991)). The constant domains are not involved directly in binding anantibody to an antigen, but exhibit various effector functions, such asparticipation of the antibody in antibody-dependent cellular toxicity.

Papain digestion of antibodies produces two identical antigen-bindingfragments, called “Fab” fragments, each with a single antigen-bindingsite, and a residual “Fc” fragment, whose name reflects its ability tocrystallize readily. Pepsin treatment yields an F(ab′)2 fragment thathas two antigen-combining sites and is still capable of cross-linkingantigen. “Fv” is the minimum antibody fragment which contains a completeantigen-recognition and -binding site. In a two-chain Fv species, thisregion consists of a dimer of one heavy- and one light-chain variabledomain in tight, non-covalent association. In a single-chain Fv species(scFv), one heavy- and one light-chain variable domain can be covalentlylinked by a flexible peptide linker such that the light and heavy chainscan associate in a “dimeric” structure analogous to that in a two-chainFv species. It is in this configuration that the three CDRs of eachvariable domain interact to define an antigen-binding site on thesurface of the V_(H)-V_(L) dimer. Collectively, the six CDRs conferantigen-binding specificity to the antibody. However, even a singlevariable domain (or half of an Fv comprising only three CDRs specificfor an antigen) has the ability to recognize and bind antigen, althoughat a lower affinity than the entire binding site. See, e.g., Pluckthun,in The Pharmacology of Monoclonal Antibodies, Vol. 113, Rosenburg andMoore eds., Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 269-315 (1994).

The Fab fragment also contains the constant domain of the light chainand the first constant domain (CH1) of the heavy chain. Fab′ fragmentsdiffer from Fab fragments by the addition of a few residues at thecarboxy terminus of the heavy chain CHi domain including one or morecysteines from the antibody hinge region. Fab′-SH is the designationherein for Fab′ in which the cysteine residue(s) of the constant domainsbear a free thiol group. F(ab′)2 antibody fragments originally wereproduced as pairs of Fab′ fragments which have hinge cysteines betweenthem. Other chemical couplings of antibody fragments are also known.

There are five major classes of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, andIgM, and several of these can be further divided into subclasses(isotypes), e.g., IgG1, lgG2, lgG3, lgG4, IgA1, lgA2. The heavy-chainconstant domains that correspond to the different classes ofimmunoglobulins are called α, δ, ϵ, γ, and μ, respectively. The subunitstructures and three-dimensional configurations of different classes ofimmunoglobulins are well known.

As used herein, the term “antibody fragment”, and all grammaticalvariants thereof, are defined as a portion of an intact antibodycomprising the antigen binding site or variable region of the intactantibody, wherein the portion is free of the constant heavy chaindomains (i.e. CH2, CH3, and CH4, depending on antibody isotype) of theFc region of the intact antibody. Examples of antibody fragments includeFab, Fab′, Fab′-SH, F(ab′)2, and Fv fragments; diabodies; any antibodyfragment that is a polypeptide having a primary structure consisting ofone uninterrupted sequence of contiguous amino acid residues (referredto herein as a “single-chain antibody fragment” or “single chainpolypeptide”), including without limitation (1) single-chain Fv (scFv)molecules, (2) single chain polypeptides containing only one light chainvariable domain, or a fragment thereof that contains the three CDRs ofthe light chain variable domain, without an associated heavy chainmoiety, and (3) single chain polypeptides containing only one heavychain variable region, or a fragment thereof containing the three CDRsof the heavy chain variable region, without an associated light chainmoiety; and multi-specific or multivalent structures formed fromantibody fragments. In an antibody fragment comprising one or more heavychains, the heavy chain(s) can contain any constant domain sequence(e.g. CHI in the IgG isotype) found in a non-Fc region of an intactantibody, and/or can contain any hinge region sequence found in anintact antibody, and/or can contain a leucine zipper sequence fused toor situated in the hinge region sequence or the constant domain sequenceof the heavy chain(s).

Unless specifically indicated to the contrary, the term “conjugate” usedherein is defined as a heterogeneous molecule formed by the covalentattachment of one or more antibody fragment(s) to one or more polymermolecule(s), wherein the heterogeneous molecule is water soluble, i.e.soluble in physiological fluids such as blood, and wherein theheterogeneous molecule is free of any structured aggregate. In thecontext of the foregoing definition, the term “structured aggregate”refers to (1) any aggregate of molecules in aqueous solution having aspheroid or spheroid shell structure, such that the heterogeneousmolecule is not in a micelle or other emulsion structure, and is notanchored to a lipid bilayer, vesicle or liposome; and (2) any aggregateof molecules in solid or insolubilized form, such as a chromatographybead matrix, that does not release the heterogeneous molecule intosolution upon contact with an aqueous phase. Accordingly, the term“conjugate” as defined herein encompasses the aforementionedheterogeneous molecule in a precipitate, sediment, bioerodible matrix orother solid capable of releasing the heterogeneous molecule into aqueoussolution upon hydration of the solid.

As used herein, the term “monoclonal antibody” (mAb) refers to anantibody obtained from a population of substantially homogeneousantibodies, i.e., the individual antibodies comprising the populationare identical except for possible naturally occurring mutations that maybe present in minor amounts. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific,being directed against a single antigenic site. Each mAb is directedagainst a single determinant on the antigen. In addition to theirspecificity, the monoclonal antibodies are advantageous in that they canbe synthesized by hybridoma culture, uncontaminated by otherimmunoglobulins. The modifier “monoclonal” indicates the character ofthe antibody as being obtained from a substantially homogeneouspopulation of antibodies, and is not to be construed as requiringproduction of the antibody by any particular method. For example, themonoclonal antibodies to be used in accordance with the presentinvention may be made in an immortalized B cell or hybridoma thereof, ormay be made by recombinant DNA methods.

The monoclonal antibodies herein specifically include “chimeric”antibodies (immunoglobulins) in which a portion of the heavy and/orlight chain is identical with or homologous to corresponding sequencesin antibodies derived from a particular species or belonging to aparticular antibody class or subclass, while the remainder of thechain(s) is identical with or homologous to corresponding sequences inantibodies derived from another species or belonging to another antibodyclass or subclass, as well as fragments of such antibodies, so long asthey exhibit the desired biological activity.

As used herein, an “isolated” antibody is one which has been identifiedand separated and/or recovered from a component of its naturalenvironment. Contaminant components of its natural environment arematerials which would interfere with diagnostic or therapeutic uses forthe antibody, and may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceousor nonproteinaceous solutes. Isolated antibody includes the antibody insitu within recombinant cells since at least one component of theantibody's natural environment will not be present. Ordinarily, however,isolated antibody will be prepared by at least one purification step.

As used herein, the term “treatment” or “treating” or any grammaticalvariation refers to both therapeutic treatment and prophylactic orpreventative measures of a disease (such as cancer or a fibroticdisease). Those in need of treatment include those already with thedisease as well as those in which the disease is to be prevented.Examples of cancer include, but are not limited to, ovarian cancer,colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, bladdercancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloidleukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, multiple myeloma, melanoma,leiomyoma, leiomyosarcoma, glioma, glioblastoma, myelomas, monocyticleukemias, B-cell derived leukemias, T-cell derived leukemias, B-cellderived lymphomas, T-cell derived lymphomas, and solid tumors. Thefibrotic disease can be, e.g., myocardial infarction, angina,osteoarthritis, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchitis,or asthma.

As used herein, the term “idiotype” refers to the specific region of animmunoglobulin which imparts its idiotypic character. Immunoglobulinmolecules possess variable regions that are responsible for theirspecific antigen recognition. The features that distinguish oneimmunoglobulin variable region from another are collectively termed theantibody “idiotype,” which is derived from the Greek for “private form”.In the next step in classification and nomenclature, the variable regionidiotypes contain and are defined by a plurality of determinants, termed“idiotope.” The binding site of the antigen, which is thereby recognizedby the antibody, is termed the “epitope” and the binding site on theantibody is termed the “paratope”. A paratope may serve as an idiotope,i.e., the paratope may stimulate an anti-idiotypic response in which,like the original epitope, the anti-idiotype antibodies bind to theparatope.

An “anti-idiotypic antibody”, “anti-idiotype antibody” or “anti-IDantibody”, as used herein, is an antibody that binds to the V_(H) and/orV_(L) domain of a therapeutic antibody, in this case the therapeuticantibody is CD47 antibody. Typically, such anti-idiotypic antibodies areprepared by immunizing a mammal such as a mouse with the antibody ofinterest and producing a hybridoma library and selecting from the panelof antibodies derived from the hybridomas those antibodies that give aclean signal in the assay, whether for the capture reagent or thedetectable antibody. In some embodiments, the antibody of the inventionis an anti-idiotype antibody, which can be used to monitor the presenceor activity of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, and used to mitigate theinterference of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in a pre-transfusiontest.

As used herein, the term “biological sample” refers to any biologicalsubstance that may contain an antibody of interest. A sample can bebiological fluid, such as whole blood or whole blood componentsincluding red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, serum andplasma, ascites, vitreous fluid, lymph fluid, synovial fluid, follicularfluid, seminal fluid, amniotic fluid, milk, saliva, sputum, tears,perspiration, mucus, cerebrospinal fluid, and other constituents of thebody that may contain the antibody of interest. In some embodiments, thesample is a body sample from any animal. In some embodiments, thebiological sample is from clinical patients or patients treated with atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody.

As used herein, the term “subject” for purposes of treatment refers toany animal classified as a mammal, including humans, domestic and farmanimals, and zoo, sports, or pet animals, such as dogs, horses, cats,cows, etc. Preferably, the mammal is human.

All references cited herein, including patent applications andpublications, are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Overview

CD47 is a transmembrane protein that interacts with several moleculesexpressed on the surface of immune cells, including signal regulatoryprotein alpha (SIRPα). Upon binding CD47, SIRPα initiates a signalingcascade that inhibits phagocytosis and prevents phagocytic removal ofhealthy cells by the immune system. However, many cancers overexpressCD47 and evade phagocytic clearance. Accordingly, drugs that target CD47(such as therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodies) are of significanttherapeutic interest. CD47 is also expressed on the surface of human redblood cells (RBCs) and platelets. Thus, following the administration oftherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to a subject in need thereof, thetherapeutic antibody present in the subject's plasma or bound to thesubject's RBCs and/or platelets may cause interference in routinepre-transfusion serological assays. The methods described hereinmitigate (or, in some embodiments, eliminate) such interference inpre-transfusion serological assays.

Methods of Using an Anti-Idiotypic Antibody to Mitigate Interference ina Pre-Transfusion Serological Assay Caused by a Therapeutic Anti-CD47Antibody

Provided herein are methods of reducing interference of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in a serological assay using a blood sample from asubject under treatment of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprise adding an anti-idiotypic antibody that specifically recognizesan antigen binding portion of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to theblood sample before conducting the serological assay on the bloodsample. In some embodiments, the blood sample is a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample. Insome embodiments, the method further comprises the step of conductingthe serological assay. Also provided are methods of conducting aserological assay using a blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) froma subject under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody,comprising adding an anti-idiotypic antibody that specificallyrecognizes an antigen binding portion of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody to the subject's blood sample and conducting the serologicalassay on the blood sample. Further details regarding subjects undertreatment with an anti-CD47 antibody are provided below. In someembodiments, the serological assay is a direct antiglobulin test (DAT),an indirect antiglobulin test (IAT), an ABO test, an Rh(D) blood typingtest, blood cross matching, and/or a coombs test. Further details aboutthese, and other, serological assays are provided below.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes forhuman CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising anHCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a heavy chain variabledomain (V_(H)) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 1 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and anLCDR3 as set forth in a light chain variable domain (V_(L)) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 3 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 asset forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47 bindingagainst a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and anHCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 5 and an LCDR1,an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:6. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes forhuman CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising anHCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 7 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a secondanti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as setforth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 9 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 andan LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 10. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:11and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 13 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:15and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 17 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 18. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 19and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 20. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 21 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 22. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:23and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 25 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 26. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 27and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 28. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 29 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 30. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 31and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 32. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 33 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 34. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 35and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 36. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 37 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 38. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 39and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 40. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 41 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 42. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 43and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 44. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 45 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 46. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 47and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 48. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 49 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 50. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 51and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 52. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 53 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 54. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 55and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 56. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 57 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 58. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 59and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 60. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 61 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 62. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 63and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 64. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 65 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 66. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 67and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 68. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 69 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that an comprises SEQ ID NO: 70. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 71and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 72. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 73 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 74. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 75and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 76. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 77 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 78. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47binding against a second anti-CD47 antibody comprising an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 80. SEQ ID NOs: 1-80 are shown in FIG. 4 . The CDRsof each V_(H) and V_(L) in FIG. 4 are underlined.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115);an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 116); and an HCDR3comprising YSIGRHTFDH (SEQ ID NO: 117) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGGIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 118); an LCDR2comprising RDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 119); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDDHNHWV(SEQ ID NO: 120). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising GYAMT (SEQ ID NO: 124); an HCDR2 comprisingAITSTGGRTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 125); and an HCDR3 comprising ESNFRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 126) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRSSQSLLHSNGYNYLD (SEQ ID NO: 127); an LCDR2 comprising LNSNRAS (SEQ IDNO: 128); and an LCDR3 comprising MQALQIPPT (SEQ ID NO: 129 In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising DAWMT (SEQ ID NO: 130); an HCDR2comprising VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 131); and an HCDR3 comprisingGARGHPGQDY (SEQ ID NO: 132) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGTIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 133); an LCDR2 comprising ENDRRPS(SEQ ID NO: 134); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSTHGWV (SEQ ID NO: 135).In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYYMS (SEQ ID NO: 136);an HCDR2 comprising YTSRFGSDTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 137); and an HCDR3comprising DVHNRDAY (SEQ ID NO: 138) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising SGSSSNIGGNSVS (SEQ ID NO: 139); an LCDR2 comprisingRNHQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 140); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDFSLSGFV (SEQ IDNO: 141). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQID NO: 142); an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 143); andan HCDR3 comprising ADY (SEQ ID NO: 144) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDIRNDLD (SEQ ID NO: 145); an LCDR2comprising AASNLQS (SEQ ID NO: 146); and an LCDR3 comprising QQSYITPPWT(SEQ ID NO: 147). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingSYGMS (SEQ ID NO: 148); an HCDR2 comprising TISGSGSSTNYADSVKG (SEQ IDNO: 149); and an HCDR3 comprising GRYYYDSLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 150) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQEIRTAYLA (SEQ IDNO: 151); an LCDR2 comprising YASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 152); and an LCDR3comprising QQYDTSPPT (SEQ ID NO: 153). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2 comprisingAISGTGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 154); and an HCDR3 comprisingDKWSSWPTYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 155) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIASNYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 156); an LCDR2 comprisingEDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 157); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSNVI (SEQ ID NO:158). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYSMA (SEQ ID NO:159); an HCDR2 comprising AVSNSGVETYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 160); and anHCDR3 comprising RTRQLLTPREFDY (SEQ ID NO: 161) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDITRWLA (SEQ ID NO: 162); anLCDR2 comprising DASSLQS (SEQ ID NO: 163); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQGSSVPFT (SEQ ID NO: 164). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 165); an HCDR2 comprising SVSSAGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 166); and an HCDR3 comprising RVNRAFDL (SEQ ID NO: 167) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSVSSSYLA (SEQ IDNO: 168); an LCDR2 comprising GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 169); and an LCDR3comprising QQYGSSPPMYT (SEQ ID NO: 170). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMS (SEQ ID NO: 171); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 172); and an HCDR3 comprising DKSYGYTFDY(SEQ ID NO: 173) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingSGSGSNIGSNSVH (SEQ ID NO: 174); an LCDR2 comprising TNNQRPS (SEQ ID NO:175); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDDRLSGPV (SEQ ID NO: 176). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYWMH (SEQ ID NO: 177); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGAGTYYPDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 178); and an HCDR3 comprisingDRSLSFGFDI (SEQ ID NO: 179) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGSIGSTYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 180); an LCDR2 comprising KDDQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 181); and an LCDR3 comprising QSSDTSNLV (SEQ ID NO: 182). Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RYWMS (SEQ ID NO: 183); anHCDR2 comprising NIKGDGSQTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 184); and an HCDR3comprising GAAYHINSWLDP (SEQ ID NO: 185) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISGNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 186); an LCDR2comprising GAFRRAT (SEQ ID NO: 187); and an LCDR3 comprising QHYNNFPHT(SEQ ID NO: 188). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingHAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 189); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYQVNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:190); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQTVLYPLNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 97); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 192) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSSDI(SEQ ID NO: 193) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingGQHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 194) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SAYAFDA (SEQ ID NO: 195) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDS (SEQ ID NO: 196) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SDRASDK(SEQ ID NO: 98) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSAYAFDT (SEQ ID NO: 197) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising GNHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 198) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 199)) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSQDI(SEQ ID NO: 200) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLRPPLN(SEQ ID NO: 202). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLTPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 99). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLS (SEQ ID NO: 203). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLA (SEQ ID NO:204). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO:121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and anHCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLNAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 205). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLEAPLV (SEQ ID NO: 206). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLH (SEQ ID NO:207). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO:121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and anHCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQRLIAPPFT (SEQ ID NO: 208). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 209). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYYMH (SEQ ID NO: 210); an HCDR2comprising EINPNNARINFNEKFKT (SEQ ID NO: 211); and an HCDR3 comprisingGYYRYGAWFGY (SEQ ID NO: 212) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising RASQDISDYLN (SEQ ID NO: 213); an LCDR2 comprisingYISRLHS (SEQ ID NO: 214); and an LCDR3 comprising QQGHTLPWT (SEQ ID NO:215). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system(Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed.Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.(1991)).

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 1 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:2. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 3 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 4. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 5 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 6. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 7 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 8. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 9 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 10. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 11 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 12. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 13 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:15 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:16. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 17 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:18. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 19 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:20. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 21 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:22. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO:23 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:24. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises ina V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 25 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 26. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 27 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 28. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 29 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 30. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 31 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 32. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 33 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 34. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 35 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 36. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 37 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 38. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 39 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 40. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 41 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 42. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 43 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 44. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 45 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 46. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 47 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 48. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 49 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 50. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 51 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 52. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 53 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 54. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 55 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 56. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 57 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 58. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 59 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 60. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 61 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 62. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 63 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 64. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 65 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 66. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 67 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 68. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 69 and a V_(L) thatan comprises SEQ ID NO: 70. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 71 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 72. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 73 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 74. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 75 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 76. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 77 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 78. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. SEQ ID NOs: 1-80 are shown in FIG. 4.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises an HCDR1, anHCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody is a full-length antibody. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 comprises (such as further comprises) a human IgG4 Fc regionor a variant thereof comprising an S228P substitution (wherein aminonumbering is according to the EU index). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 216 and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 218. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 217 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 218.

(SEQ ID NO: 216) EVQLVESGGG LVKPGGSLRL SCAASGLIFE RAWMNWVRQA PGKGLEWVGR IKRKTDGETT DYAAPVKGRF SISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKT EDTAVYYCAG SNRAFDIWGQ GTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLA PCSRSTSEST AALGCLVKDY FPEPVTVSWN SGALTSGVHT FPAVLQSSGL YSLSSVVTVP SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNT KVDKRVESKY GPPCPPCPAP EFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLM ISRTPEVTCV VVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGV EVHNAKTKPR EEQFNSTYRV VSVLTVLHQD WLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSI EKTISKAKGQ PREPQVYTLP PSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGF YPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYK TTPPVLDSDG SFFLYSRLTV DKSRWQEGNV FSCSVMHEAL HNHYTQKSLS LSLGK (SEQ ID NO: 217)EVQLVESGGG LVKPGGSLRL SCAASGLTFE RAWMNWVRQA PGKGLEWVGR IKRKTDGETT DYAAPVKGRF SISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKT EDTAVYYCAG SNRAFDIWGQ GTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLA PCSRSTSEST AALGCLVKDY FPEPVTVSWN SGALTSGVHT FPAVLQSSGL YSLSSVVTVP SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNT KVDKRVESKY GPPCPPCPAP EFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLM ISRTPEVTCV VVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGV EVHNAKTKPR EEQFNSTYRV VSVLTVLHQD WLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSI EKTISKAKGQ PREPQVYTLP PSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGF YPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYK TTPPVLDSDG SFFLYSRLTV DKSRWQEGNV FSCSVMHEAL HNHYTQKSLS LSLG  (SEQ ID NO: 218)DIVMTQSPDS LAVSLGERAT INCKSSQSVL YAGNNRNYLA WYQQKPGQPP KLLINQASTR ASGVPDRFSG SGSGTEFTLIISSLQAEDVA IYYCQQYYTP PLAFGGGTKL EIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQ LKSGTASVVC LLNNFYPREA KVQWKVDNAL QSGNSQESVT EQDSKDSTYS LSSTLTLSKA DYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSP VTKSFNRGEC

Any of the exemplary anti-idiotypic antibodies described in furtherdetail elsewhere herein can be used in these methods, and theembodiments provided below are not intended to be limiting.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the anti-idiotypic antibody to thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody is higher than the affinity of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody for human CD47 (e.g., human CD47expressed on the surface of RBCs and/or platelets). In some embodiments,the affinity of the anti-idiotypic antibody for the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody is at least about any one of 1.5-fold, 2-fold,2.5-fold, 3-fold, 3.5-fold, 4-fold, 4.5-fold, 5-fold, 5.5-fold, 6-fold,6.5-fold, 7-fold, 7.5-fold, 8-fold, 8.5-fold, 9-fold, 9.5-fold, 10-fold,25-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 150-fold, 200-fold, 250-fold, 300-fold,350-fold, 400-fold, 450-fold, 500-fold, 550-fold, 600-fold, 650-fold,700-fold, 750-fold, 800-fold, 850-fold, 900-fold, 950-fold, or 1000-foldgreater than the affinity of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody forhuman CD47 (e.g., human CD47 expressed on the surface of RBCs and/orplatelets).

In some embodiments, the amount of anti-idiotypic antibody agent addedto a subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, aplasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) is an amountsufficient to achieve an excess amount of anti-idiotypic antibodyrelative to the amount of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in thesubject's blood sample. In some embodiments, the amount ofanti-idiotypic antibody is an amount sufficient to bind substantiallyall (such as all) of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the subject'sblood sample. In some embodiments, the concentration of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample is between about 20 μg and about1500 μg/ml (e.g., about any one of 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100,150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800,850, 900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400,1450, or 1500 μg/ml, including any range in between these values). Insome embodiments, the amount of anti-idiotypic antibody agent added tothe subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasmasample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) is an amountsufficient to achieve any one of about, e.g., a 1-fold, 2-fold,2.5-fold, 3-fold, 3.5-fold, 4-fold, 4.5-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold,50-fold, 75-fold, 100-fold, 150-fold, 200-fold, 250-fold, 300-fold,350-fold, 400-fold, 450-fold, 500-fold, 550-fold, 600-fold, 650-fold,700-fold, 750-fold, 800-fold, 850-fold, 900-fold, 950-fold, 1000-fold,1500-fold, 2000-fold, 2500-fold, 3000-fold, 3500-fold, 4000-fold,4500-fold or 5000-fold molar ratio of the anti-idiotypic antibodyrelative to the amount of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in thesubject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasmasample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample), including any rangein between these values. For example, if the amount of anti-idiotypicantibody agent added to a subject's blood sample is the same as theamount of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the sample, the molar rationof anti-idiotypic antibody to therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in thesample is a 1-fold ratio, i.e., a 1:1 ratio. Correspondingly, if theamount of anti-idiotypic antibody agent added to the subject's bloodsample is twice as the amount of therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in thesample, the molar ratio of anti-idiotypic antibody to therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in the sample is a 2-fold ratio, i.e., a 2:1 ratio.

In some embodiments, the amount of the anti-idiotypic antibody added tothe subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasmasample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) is sufficient toachieve a concentration of any one of about 20 μg/ml, 30 μg/ml, 40μg/ml, 50 μg/ml, 60 μg/ml, 70 μg/ml, 80 μg/ml, 90 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml, 200μg/ml, 300 μg/ml, 400 μg/ml, 500 μg/ml, 600 μg/ml, 700 μg/ml, 800 μg/ml,900 μg/ml, 1 mg/ml, 1.25 mg/ml, 1.5 mg/ml, 1.75 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml, 2.25mg/ml, 2.5 mg/ml, 2.75 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 3.25 mg/ml, 3.5 mg/ml, 3.75mg/ml, 4 mg/ml 4.25 mg/ml. 4.5 mg/ml, 4.75 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, 20mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 60 mg/ml, 70 mg/ml, 80 mg/ml, 90mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 150 mg/ml, 200 mg/ml, 250 mg/ml, 300 mg/ml, 350 mg/ml,400 mg/ml, 450 mg/ml, 500 mg/ml, 550 mg/ml, 600 mg/ml, 650 mg/ml, 700mg/ml, 750 mg/ml, 800 mg/ml, 850 mg/ml, 900 mg/ml, 1000 mg/ml, 1100mg/ml, 1150 mg/ml, 1200 mg/ml, 1250 mg/ml, 1300 mg/ml, 1350 mg/ml, 1400mg/ml, 1450 mg/ml, 1500 mg/ml, 1550 mg/ml, 1600 mg/ml, 1650 mg/ml, 1700mg/ml, 1750 mg/ml, 1800 mg/ml, 1850 mg/ml, 1900 mg/ml, or 2000 mg/ml ofthe anti-idiotypic antibody, including any range in between thesevalues. In some embodiments, at least about any one of 5 g, 10 μg, 50μg, 100 μg, 200 μg, 300 μg, 400 μg, 500 μg, 600 μg, 700 μg, 800 μg, 900μg, 1 mg, 1.25 mg, 1.5 mg, 1.75 mg, 2 mg, 2.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 2.75 mg, 3mg, 3.25 mg, 3.5 mg, 3.75 mg, 4 mg, 4.25 mg. 4.5 mg, 4.75 mg, 5 mg, 10mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 90 mg, 100 mg, 150mg, 200 mg, 250 mg, 300 mg, 350 mg, 400 mg, 450 mg, 500 mg, 550 mg, 600mg, 650 mg, 700 mg, 750 mg, 800 mg, 850 mg, 900 mg, 1000 mg, 1100 mg,1150 mg, 1200 mg, 1250 mg, 1300 mg, 1350 mg, 1400 mg, 1450 mg, 1500 mg,1550 mg, 1600 mg, 1650 mg, 1700 mg, 1750 mg, 1800 mg, 1850 mg, 1900 mg,or 2000 mg of the anti-idiotypic antibody is added to the subject'sblood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, aclotted blood sample, or a serum sample).

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is added to thesubject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasmasample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) in an amount toachieve at least about any one of a 1.5-fold, 2-fold, 2.5-fold, 3-fold,3.5-fold, 4-fold, 4.5-fold, 5-fold, 5.5-fold, 6-fold, 6.5-fold, 7-fold,7.5-fold, 8-fold, 8.5-fold, 9-fold, 9.5-fold, 10-fold, 15-fold, 20-fold,25-fold, 30-fold, 35-fold, 40-fold, 45-fold, 50-fold, 55-fold, 60-fold,65-fold, 70-fold, 75-fold, 80-fold, 85-fold, 90-fold, 95-fold, or100-fold ratio of anti-idiotypic antibody relative to the K_(D) of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody for human CD47, including any range inbetween these values. In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody isadded to the subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample,a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) in an amountto achieve at least about any one of a 500-fold, 1000-fold, 5000-fold,10⁴-fold, 10⁵-fold, 10⁶-fold, 10⁷-fold, 10⁸-fold, 10⁹-fold, or 10¹⁰-foldratio of anti-idiotypic antibody relative to the K_(D) of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody for human CD47, including any range inbetween these values.

In some embodiments the anti-idiotypic antibody is added to thesubject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasmasample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) in an amount toachieve about any one of a 1.5-fold, 2-fold, 2.5-fold, 3-fold, 3.5-fold,4-fold, 4.5-fold, 5-fold, 5.5-fold, 6-fold, 6.5-fold, 7-fold, 7.5-fold,8-fold, 8.5-fold, 9-fold, 9.5-fold, 10-fold, 15-fold, 20-fold, 25-fold,30-fold, 35-fold, 40-fold, 45-fold, 50-fold, 55-fold, 60-fold, 65-fold,70-fold, 75-fold, 80-fold, 85-fold, 90-fold, 95-fold, or 100-fold ratioof anti-idiotypic antibody relative to the K_(D) of the anti-idiotypicantibody for the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, including any range inbetween these values. In some embodiments the anti-idiotypic antibody isadded to the subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample,a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) in an amountto achieve about any one of a 500-fold, 1000-fold, 5000-fold, 10⁴-fold,105-fold, 10⁶-fold, 10⁷-fold, 10⁸-fold, 10⁹-fold, or 10¹⁰-fold ratio ofanti-idiotypic antibody relative to the K_(D) of the anti-idiotypicantibody for the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, including any range inbetween these values.

In some embodiments, the method comprises using two or moreanti-idiotypic antibodies described herein. Thus, in some embodiment twoor more anti-idiotypic antibodies (e.g., in any combination) thatspecifically recognize an antigen binding portion of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody to the subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzedblood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serumsample).

In some embodiments, the method is performed in solution. In someembodiments, method comprises (such as further comprises) incubating theblood sample and the anti-idiotypic antibody for at least about any oneof 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75, 90. 105, or 120minutes prior to conducting the serological assay, including any rangein between these values. In some embodiments, the incubation is carriedout at about 37° C. (such as between e.g., 34° C. and 40° C.).

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is immobilized to asolid phase before the method is performed, e.g., via adsorption to amatrix or surface, covalent coupling, or non-covalent coupling. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is capable of binding thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody following immobilization of theanti-idiotypic antibody to the solid phase. The solid phase or surfaceused for immobilization can be any inert support or carrier that isessentially water insoluble and useful in immunoassays, includingsupports in the form of, for example, surfaces, particles, porousmatrices, cellulose polymer sponge (ImmunoCAP®, Phadia), and the like.Examples of commonly used supports include small sheets, Sephadex,polyvinyl chloride, plastic beads, microparticles, assay plates, or testtubes manufactured from polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, andthe like. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is coated ona microtiter plate, such as a multi-well microtiter plate that can beused to analyze multiple samples simultaneously.

In some embodiments, the method comprises (such as further comprise) astep of adding an enhancer to the subject's blood sample prior toconducting the method of mitigating interference and/or the serologicalassay. In some embodiments, the enhancer is added to the blood sample(e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted bloodsample, or a serum sample) prior to the addition of the anti-idiotypicantibody. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, theenhancer is added to the blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample)after the anti-idiotypic antibody has been added but prior to conductingthe serological assay. Additionally or alternatively, in someembodiments, the enhancer is added to the blood sample (e.g., anon-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, ora serum sample) prior to the agglutination step of the serological assay(e.g., prior to the addition of an agglutination agent, such asanti-human globulin (AHG), to the blood sample). An “enhancer” refers toan agent that enhances agglutination in the serological assay andreduces incubation time, e.g., by promoting blood group antibody-antigenreactions. In some embodiments, the enhancer is low ionic strengthsaline (LISS) or polyethylene glycol (PEG). In some embodiments, themethod comprises treating the blood sample with EDTA.

In some embodiments, the method comprises (such as further comprises)comprises transfusing donor blood to the subject, wherein the donorblood is determined to be compatible with the subject, according to theresults of the serological assay. Further details regarding transfusingdonor blood to a subject under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47antibody are provided below.

Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies that Recognize an Antigen-Binding Portion of aTherapeutic Anti-CD47 Antibody

Provided herein are novel anti-idiotypic antibodies (and immunologicallyactive fragments thereof) that recognize/bind to an antigen-bindingportion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. As used herein, an“immunologically active fragment” of an antibody refers to anantigen-binding fragment of said antibody. The terms “immunologicallyactive fragment” and “antigen-binding fragment” are used interchangeablyherein. Any of the anti-idiotypic antibodies described below can be usedwith the methods described above.

In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portionof a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 116); and an HCDR3 comprisingYSIGRHTFDH (SEQ ID NO: 117) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGGIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 118); an LCDR2 comprising RDNQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 119); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDDHNHWV (SEQ ID NO: 120).In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portionof a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or theimmunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising GYAMT (SEQID NO: 124); an HCDR2 comprising AITSTGGRTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 125); andan HCDR3 comprising ESNFRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 126) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RSSQSLLHSNGYNYLD (SEQ ID NO: 127); anLCDR2 comprising LNSNRAS (SEQ ID NO: 128); and an LCDR3 comprisingMQALQIPPT (SEQ ID NO: 129). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DAWMT (SEQID NO: 130); an HCDR2 comprising VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 131); andan HCDR3 comprising GARGHPGQDY (SEQ ID NO: 132) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGTIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 133); anLCDR2 comprising ENDRRPS (SEQ ID NO: 134); and an LCDR3 comprisingQSYDSSTHGWV (SEQ ID NO: 135). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypicantibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising DYYMS (SEQ ID NO: 136); an HCDR2 comprising YTSRFGSDTNYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 137); and an HCDR3 comprising DVHNRDAY (SEQ ID NO: 138) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising SGSSSNIGGNSVS (SEQID NO: 139); an LCDR2 comprising RNHQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 140); and an LCDR3comprising ATWDFSLSGFV (SEQ ID NO: 141). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 142); an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 143); and an HCDR3 comprising ADY (SEQ ID NO: 144) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDIRNDLD (SEQ IDNO: 145); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLQS (SEQ ID NO: 146); and an LCDR3comprising QQSYITPPWT (SEQ ID NO: 147). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYGMS (SEQ ID NO: 148); an HCDR2 comprising TISGSGSSTNYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 149); and an HCDR3 comprising GRYYYDSLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 150)and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQEIRTAYLA(SEQ ID NO: 151); an LCDR2 comprising YASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 152); and anLCDR3 comprising QQYDTSPPT (SEQ ID NO: 153). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2 comprising AISGTGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 154); and an HCDR3 comprising DKWSSWPTYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 155)and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIASNYVQ(SEQ ID NO: 156); an LCDR2 comprising EDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 157); and anLCDR3 comprising QSYDSSNVI (SEQ ID NO: 158). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYSMA (SEQ ID NO: 159); an HCDR2 comprising AVSNSGVETYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 160); and an HCDR3 comprising RTRQLLTPREFDY (SEQ ID NO: 161)and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDITRWLA (SEQID NO: 162); an LCDR2 comprising DASSLQS (SEQ ID NO: 163); and an LCDR3comprising QQGSSVPFT (SEQ ID NO: 164). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 165); an HCDR2 comprising SVSSAGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 166); and an HCDR3 comprising RVNRAFDL (SEQ ID NO: 167) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSVSSSYLA (SEQ IDNO: 168); an LCDR2 comprising GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 169); and an LCDR3comprising QQYGSSPPMYT (SEQ ID NO: 170). In some embodiments,anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMS (SEQ ID NO: 171); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 172); and an HCDR3 comprising DKSYGYTFDY(SEQ ID NO: 173) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingSGSGSNIGSNSVH (SEQ ID NO: 174); an LCDR2 comprising TNNQRPS (SEQ ID NO:175); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDDRLSGPV (SEQ ID NO: 176). In someembodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically activefragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYWMH (SEQ ID NO: 177); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGAGTYYPDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 178); and an HCDR3 comprisingDRSLSFGFDI (SEQ ID NO: 179) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGSIGSTYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 180); an LCDR2 comprising KDDQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 181); and an LCDR3 comprising QSSDTSNLV (SEQ ID NO: 182). Insome embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically activefragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising RYWMS (SEQ ID NO: 183); an HCDR2comprising NIKGDGSQTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 184); and an HCDR3 comprisingGAAYHINSWLDP (SEQ ID NO: 185) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising RASQSISGNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 186); an LCDR2 comprisingGAFRRAT (SEQ ID NO: 187); and an LCDR3 comprising QHYNNFPHT (SEQ ID NO:188). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody (or theimmunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising HAWMN (SEQID NO: 189); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYQVNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 190);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQTVLYPLNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 97); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 192) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 193) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 194) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDA (SEQ ID NO: 195) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDS (SEQ ID NO: 196) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SDRASDK (SEQ ID NO: 98) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDT (SEQ ID NO: 197) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 198) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 199)) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 200) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLRPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 202). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLTPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 99). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQNYLTPPLS (SEQ ID NO: 203). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLKAPLA (SEQ ID NO: 204). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLNAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 205). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLEAPLV (SEQ ID NO: 206). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLKAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 207). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQRLIAPPFT (SEQ ID NO: 208). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQNYLTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 209). In some embodiments, anti-idiotypic antibody(or the immunologically active fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to theantigen-binding portion of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody thatcomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYYMH (SEQID NO: 210); an HCDR2 comprising EINPNNARINFNEKFKT (SEQ ID NO: 211); andan HCDR3 comprising GYYRYGAWFGY (SEQ ID NO: 212) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDISDYLN (SEQ ID NO: 213); anLCDR2 comprising YISRLHS (SEQ ID NO: 214); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQGHTLPWT (SEQ ID NO: 215). In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypicantibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the CDRs of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody are definedaccording to the Kabat numbering system (Kabat et al., Sequences ofProteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service,National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. (1991)).

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portionof a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 1 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 2. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically activefragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 3 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 5 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 6. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 7 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 9 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 10. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO:11 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 13 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO:15 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 17 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 19 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 20. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 21 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 22. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO:23 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 25 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 26. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 27 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 28. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 29 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 30. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 31 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 32. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 33 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 34. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 35 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 36. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 37 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 38. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 39 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 40. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 41 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 42. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 43 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 44. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 45 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 46. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 47 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 48. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 49 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 50. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 51 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 52. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 53 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 54. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 55 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 56. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 57 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 58. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 59 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 60. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 61 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 62. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 63 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 64. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 65 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 66. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 67 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 68. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 69 and a V_(L) that an comprises SEQ ID NO: 70. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically activefragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 71 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 72. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 73 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 74. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 75 and an a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID O: 76. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically activefragment thereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 77 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 78. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragmentthereof) recognizes/binds to the antigen-binding portion of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. (See FIG. 4 , whichprovides the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1-80. The CDRs in eachV_(H) and V_(L) are underlined.)

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises anHCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:106). See, e.g., FIG. 2 . In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); andan HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chainvariable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109). See, e.g.,FIG. 2 . In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system (Kabat etal., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. PublicHealth Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. (1991)). Insome embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises a heavy chain variable domain (VH)comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 110, and, optionally, a light chain variable domain (VL)comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forthin any one of SEQ ID NOs: 111-114. The amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs: 110-114 are provided in FIG. 2 . SEQ ID NOs: 221-225, which areexemplary cDNA sequences of 110-114, respectively, are also provided inFIG. 2 . In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VH domaincomprising SEQ ID NO: 110. Additionally or alternatively, in someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VL domain comprising any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 111-114. In some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VH domainare CDRs according to Kabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme.Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VLdomain are CDRs according to Kabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numberingscheme. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:111. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:112. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:113. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO: 114.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises anHCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT(SEQ ID NO: 220). See, e.g., FIG. 5A. In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); andan HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chainvariable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220). See, e.g.,FIG. 5A. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or theimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprisingGGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); anLCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220). See, e.g., FIG. 5A. In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); andan HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chainvariable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220). See, e.g.,FIG. 5A. In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises a heavy chain variable domain (VH)comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 95. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises (such as furthercomprises) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising an amino acidsequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQID NOs: 87-92. The amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 87-92 and 95 areprovided in FIG. 5A. SEQ ID NOs: 226-232, which are exemplary cDNAsequences of 87-92 and 95, respectively, are also provided in FIG. 5A.In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VH domain comprising SEQID NO: 95. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises 3 CDRs of a VL domain comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 87-92.In some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VH domain are CDRs according toKabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme. Additionally oralternatively, in some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VL domain are CDRsaccording to Kabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme. In someembodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and theVL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at leastabout 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87. In some embodiments, the VH domainof the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragmentthereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody(or immunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88. In someembodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and theVL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at leastabout 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 89. In some embodiments, the VH domainof the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragmentthereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody(or immunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90. In someembodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and theVL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at leastabout 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 91. In some embodiments, the VH domainof the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragmentthereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody(or immunologically active fragment thereof) comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises anHCDR1 comprising DYNMN (SEQ ID NO: 100); an HCDR2 comprisingYVDPYYGDTRYNQNFKG (SEQ ID NO: 235); and an HCDR3 comprising SETPRAMDY(SEQ ID NO: 236); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISDYLH (SEQ ID NO: 237); an LCDR2comprising YASQSIS (SEQ ID NO: 238); and an LCDR3 comprising QNGHSLPLT(SEQ ID NO: 239). See, e.g., FIG. 5B. In some embodiments, the CDRs ofthe therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabatnumbering system. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises a heavy chainvariable domain (VH) comprising an amino acid sequence that has at leastabout 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to an aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 93. In some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises (such as further comprises) a light chain variable domain (VL)comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 94. The amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 93-94 areprovided in FIG. 5B. SEQ ID NOs: 233-234, which are exemplary cDNAsequences of 93-94, respectively, are also provided in FIG. 5B. In someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VH domain comprising SEQ ID NO:93. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises 3 CDRs of a VL domain comprising SEQ ID NO: 94. In someembodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VH domain are CDRs according to Kabat,Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme. Additionally or alternatively,in some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VL domain are CDRs according toKabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme. In some embodiments,the VH domain of the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises an amino acid sequence that is at leastabout 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 93, and the VL domain of theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO: 94.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody is a full lengthantibody. In some embodiments the full-length anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises a human Fc region (e.g., a human IgG Fc region, such as ahuman IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 Fc region). In some embodiments, thefull-length anti-idiotypic antibody does not comprises a human Fc region(e.g., a human IgG Fc region, such as a human IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4Fc region). In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises anon-human Fc region, e.g., without limitation, a goat, pig, rat, mouse,or chicken Fc region. In some embodiments, an anti-idiotypic antibody ofthe present disclosure is an antibody fragment, including withoutlimitation a Fab, F(ab′)2, Fab′-SH, Fv, or scFv fragment, or a singledomain, single heavy chain, or single light chain antibody.

Antibody fragments can be generated, e.g., by enzymatic digestion or byrecombinant techniques. In some embodiments, Proteolytic digestion of anintact antibody is used to generate an antibody fragment, e.g., asdescribed in Morimoto et al., Journal of Biochemical and BiophysicalMethods 24:107-117 (1992) and Brennan et al., Science, 229:81 (1985). Insome embodiments, an antibody fragment is produced by a recombinant hostcell. For example, Fab, Fv and ScFv antibody fragments are expressed byand secreted from E. coli. Antibody fragments can alternatively beisolated from an antibody phage library. Fab′-SH fragments can bedirectly recovered from E. coli and chemically coupled to form F(ab′)₂fragments. See Carter et al., Bio/Technology 10:163-167 (1992). F(ab′)₂fragments can also be isolated directly from a recombinant host cellculture. Fab and F(ab′)₂ fragment with increased in vivo half-lifecomprising salvage receptor binding epitope residues are described inU.S. Pat. No. 5,869,046. In some embodiments, an antibody is a singlechain Fv fragment (scFv). See WO 93/16185 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,571,894and 5,587,458. The antibody fragment may also be a “linear antibody”,e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,870, for example.

Subjects Under Treatment with an Therapeutic Anti-CD47 Antibody

A subject who is “under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody”refers to a subject who has been administered with at least one dose ofan anti-CD47 antibody, e.g., by intravenous administration, for thetreatment of a disease or disorder associated with aberrant CD47expression (e.g., CD47 overexpression). In some embodiments, the subjecthas been administered with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody within aboutany one of, e.g., 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24hours, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks, or1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or 12 months. In some embodiments, the subject hascancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer. Insome embodiments, the hematological cancer is non-Hodgkin lymphoma(NHL), follicular lymphoma (FL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronicmyeloid leukemia (CML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or chroniclymphoblastic leukemia (CLL). In some embodiments, the cancer is solidtumor (such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer,pancreatic cancer, sarcoma cancer, head and neck cancer, gastric cancer,renal cancer, or skin cancer, etc.). In some embodiments, the cancer isa relapsed cancer (e.g., a cancer that has relapsed or recurred duringor following a prior treatment for the cancer) and/or refractory cancer(e.g., a cancer that is refractory or not responsive to a priortreatment for cancer). In some embodiments, the subject is undertreatment with the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody as a single agent. Insome embodiments, the subject is under treatment with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in combination with at least one additionalanti-cancer agent (e.g., chemotherapeutic agent, therapeutic antibody,etc.).

Exemplary Methods

In some embodiments, provided is a method of reducing interference of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in a serological assay using a bloodsample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clottedblood sample, or a serum sample) from a subject under treatment of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody that comprises adding an anti-idiotypicantibody that specifically recognizes an antigen binding portion of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to the blood sample. In some embodiments,the method further comprises the step of conducting the serologicalassay. In some embodiments, provided is a method of conducting aserological assay using a blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample) froma subject under treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody,comprising adding an anti-idiotypic antibody that specificallyrecognizes an antigen binding portion of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody to the subject's blood sample and conducting the serologicalassay on the blood sample. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypicantibody is added to the blood sample in an amount sufficient to achievea molar ratio of between about 1:1 and about 5:1 (such as a ratio ofabout 2:1 or 2.5:1) of anti-idiotypic antibody relative to therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample. In some embodiments, theconcentration of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sampleis between about 20 μg/ml and about 1500 μg/ml. In some embodiments, themethod comprises (such as further comprises) incubating the blood sampleand the anti-idiotypic antibody for at least about 15 minutes, e.g., at37° C., prior to conducting the serological assay. In some embodiments,the method comprises (such as further comprises) adding an enhancer(e.g., low ionic strength saline (LISS), polyethylene glycol (PEG),saline, and albumin) to the blood sample prior to conducting theserological assay. In some embodiments, the enhancer is LISS or PEG. Insome embodiments, the enhancer is added to the blood sample prior to theaddition of the anti-idiotypic antibody and/or prior to conducting theserological assay, and/or prior to the agglutination step of theserological assay (e.g., prior to the addition of an agglutinationagent, such as anti-human globulin (AHG), to the blood sample). In someembodiments, the blood sample is treated with EDTA. In some embodiments,the serological assay is a direct antiglobulin test (DAT), an indirectantiglobulin test (IAT), an ABO test, an Rh(D) blood typing test, bloodcross matching, and/or a coombs test. In some embodiments, the methodcomprises (such as further comprises) comprises transfusing donor bloodto the subject, wherein the donor blood is determined to be compatiblewith the subject, according to the results of the serological assay.

In some embodiments, the subject has been administered with at least onedose a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody (e.g., for the treatment of anCD47-associated disease or disorder) within about any one of, e.g., 5,10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, or 7 days, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or12 months. In some embodiments, the subject has cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer. In some embodiments,the hematological cancer is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), follicularlymphoma (FL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), mantle celllymphoma (MCL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia(CML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or chronic lymphoblasticleukemia (CLL). In some embodiments, the cancer is solid tumor (such aslung cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer,sarcoma cancer, head and neck cancer, gastric cancer, renal cancer, orskin cancer, etc.). In some embodiments, the cancer is a relapsed cancer(e.g., a cancer that has relapsed or recurred during or following aprior treatment for the cancer) and/or refractory cancer (e.g., a cancerthat is refractory or not responsive to a prior treatment for cancer).In some embodiments, the subject is under treatment with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody as a single agent.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody binds to a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody that comprises an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as setforth in a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and anLCDR3 as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a VH domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodyare defined according to the Kabat numbering system. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody is a full-lengthantibody. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises (suchas further comprises) a human IgG4 Fc region or a variant thereofcomprising an S228P substitution (wherein amino numbering is accordingto the EU index. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:218. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a heavychain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217 and a lightchain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218.

In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or the immunologicallyactive fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises anHCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:106). In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (orthe immunologically active fragment thereof) comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprisingGGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); anLCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprisingHQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109). In some embodiments, the CDRs of theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof) aredefined according to the Kabat numbering system. In some embodiments,the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)comprises a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising an amino acidsequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110,and, optionally, a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising an aminoacid sequence that has at least about 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQID NOs: 111-114. In some embodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VH domaincomprising SEQ ID NO: 110. Additionally or alternatively, in someembodiments, the anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises 3 CDRs of a VL domain comprising any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 111-114. The amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 110-114 areprovided in FIG. 2 . In some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VH domainare CDRs according to Kabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numbering scheme.Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the 3 CDRs of the VLdomain are CDRs according to Kabat, Chothia, AbM or Contact numberingscheme. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:111. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:112. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:113. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the anti-idiotypicantibody comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:110, and the VL domain of the anti-idiotypic antibodycomprises an amino acid sequence that is at least about 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO:114.

Methods of Detecting a Therapeutic Anti-CD47 Antibody in a Sample from aSubject Under Treatment with the Therapeutic Anti-CD47

In some embodiments, provided is a method of detecting an anti-CD47antibody (e.g., a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody) or an immunologicallyactive fragment thereof in a sample (e.g., a blood or tissue sample)from a subject, comprising contacting the sample with an anti-idiotypicantibody described herein (or an immunologically active fragmentthereof), and detecting a complex comprising the anti-idiotypic antibodyand the anti-CD47 antibody or fragment thereof, thereby detecting thepresence of anti-CD47 antibody or fragment thereof. In some embodiments,the assay is, e.g., a western blot analysis, an immunoprecipitation, amolecular binding assay, an ELISA, an ELIFA, or a fluorescence activatedcell sorting assay. In some embodiments, the sample is a fresh sample.In some embodiments, the sample is a fixed (e.g., formalin-fixed orparaffin-embedded sample).

Nucleic Acids and Vectors Encoding Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies

Nucleic acid molecules encoding the anti-idiotypic antibodies (orimmunologically active fragments thereof) described herein are alsocontemplated. Exemplary nucleic acid sequences of the V_(H) and V_(L)domains of the anti-idiotypic antibodies (or immunologically activefragments thereof) described herein are provided in FIGS. 2, 5A, and 5B.In some embodiments, provided is a nucleic acid (or a set of nucleicacids) encoding an anti-idiotypic antibody, including any of theanti-idiotypic antibodies described herein. In some embodiments, thenucleic acid (or set of nucleic acids) encoding an anti-idiotypicantibody described herein may further comprises a nucleic acid sequenceencoding a peptide tag (such as protein purification tag, e.g., His-tag,HA tag). In some embodiments, the nucleic acid (or set of nucleic acids)encoding an anti-idiotypic antibody (or an immunologically activefragment thereof) comprises a leader sequence. In some embodiments,provided are nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences thathybridize to the nucleic acid sequences encoding an anti-idiotypicantibody described herein under at least moderately stringenthybridization conditions.

Also provided are vectors in which a nucleic acid described herein isinserted.

In brief summary, the expression of an anti-idiotypic antibody (orantigen binding fragment thereof) by a natural or synthetic nucleic acidencoding the anti-idiotypic antibody (or antigen binding fragmentthereof) can be achieved by inserting the nucleic acid into anappropriate expression vector, such that the nucleic acid is operablylinked to 5′ and 3′ regulatory elements, including for example apromoter (e.g., a constitutive, regulatable, tissue-specific promoter)and a 3′ untranslated region (UTR). The vectors can be suitable forreplication and integration in eukaryotic host cells. Typical cloningand expression vectors contain transcription and translationterminators, initiation sequences, and promoters useful for regulationof the expression of the desired nucleic acid sequence.

The nucleic acid can be cloned into a number of types of vectors. Forexample, the nucleic acid can be cloned into a vector including, but notlimited to a plasmid, a phagemid, a phage derivative, an animal virus,and a cosmid. Vectors of particular interest include expression vectors,replication vectors, probe generation vectors, and sequencing vectors.

Further, the expression vector may be provided to a cell in the form ofa viral vector. Viral vector technology is well known in the art and isdescribed, for example, in Sambrook et al. (2001, Molecular Cloning: ALaboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York), and inother virology and molecular biology manuals. Viruses which are usefulas vectors include, but are not limited to, retroviruses, adenoviruses,adeno-associated viruses, herpes viruses, and lentiviruses. In general,a suitable vector contains an origin of replication functional in atleast one organism, a promoter sequence, convenient restrictionendonuclease sites, and one or more selectable markers (see, e.g., WO01/96584; WO 01/29058; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,326,193).

A number of viral based systems have been developed for gene transferinto mammalian cells. For example, retroviruses provide a convenientplatform for gene delivery systems. A selected gene can be inserted intoa vector and packaged in retroviral particles using techniques known inthe art. The recombinant virus can then be isolated and delivered tocells of the subject either in vivo or ex vivo. A number of retroviralsystems are known in the art. In some embodiments, adenovirus vectorsare used. A number of adenovirus vectors are known in the art. In someembodiments, lentivirus vectors are used. Vectors derived fromretroviruses such as the lentivirus are suitable tools to achievelong-term gene transfer since they allow long-term, stable integrationof a transgene and its propagation in daughter cells. Lentiviral vectorshave the added advantage over vectors derived from onco-retrovirusessuch as murine leukemia viruses in that they can transducenon-proliferating cells, such as hepatocytes. They also have the addedadvantage of low immunogenicity.

Additional promoter elements, e.g., enhancers, regulate the frequency oftranscriptional initiation. Typically, these are located in the region30-110 base pairs (bp) upstream of the start site, although a number ofpromoters have recently been shown to contain functional elementsdownstream of the start site as well. The spacing between promoterelements frequently is flexible, so that promoter function is preservedwhen elements are inverted or moved relative to one another. In thethymidine kinase (tk) promoter, the spacing between promoter elementscan be increased to 50 bp apart before activity begins to decline.

One example of a suitable promoter is the immediate earlycytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter sequence. This promoter sequence is astrong constitutive promoter sequence capable of driving high levels ofexpression of any polynucleotide sequence operatively linked thereto.Another example of a suitable promoter is Elongation Growth Factor-1α(EF-1α). However, other constitutive promoter sequences may also beused, including, but not limited to the simian virus 40 (SV40) earlypromoter, mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV), human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) long terminal repeat (LTR) promoter, MoMuLV promoter, an avianleukemia virus promoter, an Epstein-Barr virus immediate early promoter,a Rous sarcoma virus promoter, as well as human gene promoters such as,but not limited to, the actin promoter, the myosin promoter, thehemoglobin promoter, and the creatine kinase promoter. Further, theinvention should not be limited to the use of constitutive promoters.Inducible promoters are also contemplated as part of the invention. Theuse of an inducible promoter provides a molecular switch capable ofturning on expression of the polynucleotide sequence which it isoperatively linked when such expression is desired, or turning off theexpression when expression is not desired. Examples of induciblepromoters include, but are not limited to a metallothionine promoter, aglucocorticoid promoter, a progesterone promoter, and a tetracyclinepromoter.

In some embodiments, the expression of the nucleic acid(s) encoding theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof) isinducible. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid(s) encoding theanti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof) isoperably linked to an inducible promoter, including any induciblepromoter known in the art. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid(s)encoding the anti-idiotypic antibody described herein has beenengineered to encode an epitope tag, e.g., to facilitate purification ordetection of the antibody. Exemplary epitope tags include, but are notlimited to, e.g., 6×His (also known as His-tag or hexahistidine tag),FLAG, HA, Myc, V5, GFP (green fluorescent protein, e.g., enhanced greenfluorescent protein or EGFP), GST (glutathione-S-transferase), β-GAL(β-galactosidase), Luciferase, MBP (Maltose Binding Protein), RFP (RedFluorescence Protein), and VSV-G (Vesicular Stomatitis VirusGlycoprotein).

Methods of Antibody Production

An anti-idiotypic antibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof)of the present disclosure may be produced by any means known in the art.Exemplary techniques for antibody production are described below;however these exemplary techniques are provided for illustrativepurposes only and are not intended to be limiting. In addition,exemplary antibody properties contemplated for use with the antibodiesdescribed herein are further described.

To prepare an antigen, the antigen may be purified or otherwise obtainedfrom a natural source, or it may be expressed using recombinanttechniques. In some embodiments, the antigen may be used as a solubleprotein. In some embodiments, the antigen may be conjugate to anotherpolypeptide or other moiety, e.g., to increase its immunogenicity. Forexample, an antigen described herein may be coupled with an Fc region.In some embodiments, a cell expressing the antigen on its cell surfacemay be used as the antigen.

Polyclonal antibodies can be raised in an animal by multiplesubcutaneous (sc) or intraperitoneal (ip) injections of the antigen andan adjuvant. For example, descriptions of chicken immunization aredescribed herein. In some embodiments, the antigen is conjugated with animmunogenic protein, e.g., keyhole limpet hemocyanin, serum albumin,bovine thyroglobulin, or soybean trypsin inhibitor using a bifunctionalor derivatizing agent. Exemplary methods for immunization of chickensare provided herein. Relevant methods suitable for a variety of otherorganisms, such as mammals, are well known in the art.

As described supra, monoclonal antibodies may be produced by a varietyof methods. In some embodiments, a monoclonal antibody of the presentdisclosure is made using the hybridoma method first described by Kohleret al., Nature, 256:495 (1975), and further described in Hongo et al.,Hybridoma, 14 (3): 253-260 (1995); Harlow et al., Antibodies: ALaboratory Manual, (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2nd ed. 1988);and Hammerling et al., in: Monoclonal Antibodies and T-Cell Hybridomas563-681 (Elsevier, N.Y., 1981). Human hybridoma technology (Triomatechnology) is described in Vollmers and Brandlein, Histology andHistopathology, 20(3):927-937 (2005) and Vollmers and Brandlein, Methodsand Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, 27(3):185-91(2005). A culture medium in which hybridoma cells are grown may bescreened for the presence of an antibody of interest, e.g., by in vitrobinding assay, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, RIA, etc.; and the bindingaffinity may be determined, e.g., by Scatchard analysis. A hybridomathat produces an antibody with desired binding properties can besubcloned and grown using known culture techniques, grown in vivo asascites tumors in an animal, and the like.

In some embodiments, an anti-idiotypic antibody is made using a librarymethod, such as a phage display library. See, e.g., Hoogenboom et al. inMethods in Molecular Biology 178:1-37 (O'Brien et al., ed., Human Press,Totowa, N J, 2001). In some embodiments, repertoires of VH and VL genesare cloned by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and recombined randomly inphage libraries, which are then screened for antigen-binding phage,e.g., as described in Winter et al., Ann. Rev. Immunol., 12: 433-455(1994). Phage typically display antibody fragments, either assingle-chain Fv (scFv) fragments or as Fab fragments. Alternatively, thenaive repertoire can be cloned (e.g., from human) to provide a singlesource of antibodies to a wide range of non-self and also self-antigenswithout any immunization as described by Griffiths et al., EMBO J, 12:725-734 (1993). Finally, naive libraries can also be made syntheticallyby cloning unrearranged V-gene segments from stem cells, and using PCRprimers containing random sequence to encode the highly variable CDR3regions and to accomplish rearrangement in vitro, as described byHoogenboom and Winter, J. Mol. Biol., 227: 381-388 (1992).

Antibodies can be produced using recombinant methods. For recombinantproduction of an anti-antigen antibody, nucleic acid encoding theantibody is isolated and inserted into a replicable vector for furthercloning (amplification of the DNA) or for expression. DNA encoding theantibody may be readily isolated and sequenced using conventionalprocedures (e.g., by using oligonucleotide probes that are capable ofbinding specifically to genes encoding the heavy and light chains of theantibody). Many vectors are available. The vector components generallyinclude, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: a signalsequence, an origin of replication, one or more marker genes, anenhancer element, a promoter, and a transcription termination sequence.

An antibody of the present disclosure can be produced recombinantly as afusion polypeptide with a heterologous polypeptide, e.g., a signalsequence or other polypeptide having a specific cleavage site at theN-terminus of the mature protein or polypeptide. The heterologous signalsequence selected can be one that is recognized and processed (e.g.,cleaved by a signal peptidase) by the host cell. For prokaryotic hostcells that do not recognize and process a native antibody signalsequence, the signal sequence is substituted by a prokaryotic signalsequence selected, for example, from alkaline phosphatase,penicillinase, lpp, or heat-stable enterotoxin II leaders. For yeastsecretion the native signal sequence may be substituted by, e.g., theyeast invertase leader, a factor leader (including Saccharomyces andKluyveromyces α-factor leaders), or acid phosphatase leader, the C.albicans glucoamylase leader, etc. In mammalian cell expression,mammalian signal sequences as well as viral secretory leaders, forexample, the herpes simplex gD signal, are available.

Both expression and cloning vectors contain a nucleic acid sequence thatenables the vector to replicate in one or more selected host cells,e.g., to allow the vector to replicate independently of the hostchromosomal DNA. This sequence can include origins of replication orautonomously replicating sequences. Such sequences are well known for avariety of bacteria, yeast, and viruses. Generally, the origin ofreplication component is not needed for mammalian expression vectors(the SV40 origin may be used because it contains the early promoter).

Expression and cloning vectors can contain a selection gene orselectable marker. Typical selection genes encode proteins that (a)confer resistance to antibiotics or other toxins, e.g., ampicillin,neomycin, methotrexate, or tetracycline, (b) complement auxotrophicdeficiencies, or (c) supply critical nutrients not available fromcomplex media. Examples of dominant selection use the drugs neomycin,mycophenolic acid and hygromycin. Another example of suitable selectablemarkers for mammalian cells are those that enable the identification ofcells competent to take up antibody-encoding nucleic acid, such as DHFR,glutamine synthetase (GS), thymidine kinase, metallothionein-I and -II,preferably primate metallothionein genes, adenosine deaminase, ornithinedecarboxylase, and the like. For example, a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)cell line deficient in endogenous DHFR activity transformed with theDHFR gene is identified by culturing the transformants in a culturemedium containing methotrexate (Mtx), a competitive antagonist of DHFR.

Alternatively, host cells (particularly wild-type hosts that containendogenous DHFR) transformed or co-transformed with DNA sequencesencoding an antibody of interest, wild-type DHFR gene, and anotherselectable marker such as aminoglycoside 3′-phosphotransferase (APH) canbe selected by cell growth in medium containing a selection agent forthe selectable marker such as an aminoglycosidic antibiotic, e.g.,kanamycin, neomycin, or G418.

Expression and cloning vectors generally contain a promoter that isrecognized by the host organism and is operably linked to nucleic acidencoding an antibody. Promoters suitable for use with prokaryotic hostsinclude the phoA promoter, β-lactamase and lactose promoter systems,alkaline phosphatase promoter, a tryptophan (trp) promoter system, andhybrid promoters such as the tac promoter. However, other knownbacterial promoters are suitable. Promoter sequences are known foreukaryotes. Yeast promoters are well known in the art and can includeinducible promoters/enhancers regulated by growth conditions. Virtuallyall eukaryotic genes have an AT-rich region located approximately 25 to30 bases upstream from the site where transcription is initiated.Examples include without limitation the promoters for 3-phosphoglyceratekinase or other glycolytic enzymes, such as enolase,glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, hexokinase, pyruvatedecarboxylase, phosphofructokinase, glucose-6-phosphate isomerase,3-phosphoglycerate mutase, pyruvate kinase, triosephosphate isomerase,phosphoglucose isomerase, and glucokinase. Antibody transcription fromvectors in mammalian host cells can be controlled, for example, bypromoters obtained from the genomes of viruses. The early and latepromoters of the SV40 virus are conveniently obtained as an SV40restriction fragment that also contains the SV40 viral origin ofreplication. The immediate early promoter of the human cytomegalovirusis conveniently obtained as a HindIII E restriction fragment.Alternatively, the Rous Sarcoma Virus long terminal repeat can be usedas the promoter.

Transcription of a DNA encoding an antibody of this invention by highereukaryotes is often increased by inserting an enhancer sequence into thevector. Many enhancer sequences are now known from mammalian genes(globin, elastase, albumin, α-fetoprotein, and insulin). Typically,however, one will use an enhancer from a eukaryotic cell virus.

Expression vectors used in eukaryotic host cells (yeast, fungi, insect,plant, animal, human, or nucleated cells from other multicellularorganisms) will also contain sequences necessary for the termination oftranscription and for stabilizing the mRNA.

Suitable host cells for cloning or expressing the DNA in the vectorsherein are the prokaryote, yeast, or higher eukaryote cells describedabove. Suitable prokaryotes for this purpose include eubacteria, such asGram-negative or Gram-positive organisms, for example,Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia, e.g., E. coli, Enterobacter,Erwinia, Klebsiella, Proteus, Salmonella, e.g., Salmonella typhimurium,Serratia, e.g., Serratia marcescans, and Shigella, etc. In addition toprokaryotes, eukaryotic microbes such as filamentous fungi or yeast aresuitable cloning or expression hosts for antibody-encoding vectors.Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or common baker's yeast, is the most commonlyused among lower eukaryotic host microorganisms. Certain fungi and yeaststrains may be selected in which glycosylation pathways have been“humanized,” resulting in the production of an antibody with a partiallyor fully human glycosylation pattern. See, e.g., Li et al., Nat.Biotech. 24:210-215 (2006).

Plant cell cultures of cotton, corn, potato, soybean, petunia, tomato,duckweed (Leninaceae), alfalfa (M. truncatula), and tobacco can also beutilized as hosts.

Suitable host cells for the expression of glycosylated antibody are alsoderived from multicellular organisms (invertebrates and vertebrates).Examples of invertebrate cells include plant and insect cells. Numerousbaculoviral strains and variants and corresponding permissive insecthost cells from hosts such as Spodoptera frugiperda (caterpillar), Aedesaegypti (mosquito), Aedes albopictus (mosquito), Drosophila melanogaster(fruitfly), and Bombyx mori have been identified.

Vertebrate cells may be used as hosts, and propagation of vertebratecells in culture (tissue culture) has become a routine procedure.Examples of useful mammalian host cell lines are monkey kidney CV1 linetransformed by SV40 (COS-7, ATCC CRL 1651); human embryonic kidney line(293 or 293 cells subcloned for growth in suspension culture, Graham etal., J. Gen Virol. 36:59 (1977)); baby hamster kidney cells (BHK, ATCCCCL 10); mouse sertoli cells (TM4, Mather, Biol. Reprod. 23:243-251(1980)); monkey kidney cells (CV1 ATCC CCL 70); African green monkeykidney cells (VERO-76, ATCC CRL-1587); human cervical carcinoma cells(HELA, ATCC CCL 2); canine kidney cells (MDCK, ATCC CCL 34); buffalo ratliver cells (BRL 3A, ATCC CRL 1442); human lung cells (W138, ATCC CCL75); human liver cells (Hep G2, HB 8065); mouse mammary tumor (MMT060562, ATCC CCL51); TRI cells (Mather et al., Annals N.Y. Acad. Sci.383:44-68 (1982)); MRC 5 cells; FS4 cells; and a human hepatoma line(Hep G2). Other useful mammalian host cell lines include Chinese hamsterovary (CHO) cells, including DHFR⁻ CHO cells (Urlaub et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. USA 77:4216 (1980)); and myeloma cell lines such as NSO andSp2/0. For a review of certain mammalian host cell lines suitable forantibody production, see, e.g., Yazaki and Wu, Methods in MolecularBiology, Vol. 248 (B. K. C. Lo, ed., Humana Press, Totowa, N.J., 2003),pp. 255-268.

The host cells of the present disclosure may be cultured in a variety ofmedia. Commercially available media such as Ham's F10 (Sigma), MinimalEssential Medium ((MEM), (Sigma), RPMI-1640 (Sigma), and Dulbecco'sModified Eagle's Medium ((DMEM), Sigma) are suitable for culturing thehost cells. In addition, any of the media described in Ham et al., Meth.Enz. 58:44 (1979), Barnes et al., Anal. Biochem. 102:255 (1980), U.S.Pat. Nos. 4,767,704; 4,657,866; 4,927,762; 4,560,655; or 5,122,469; WO90/03430; WO 87/00195; or U.S. Pat. Re. 30,985 may be used as culturemedia for the host cells. Any of these media may be supplemented asnecessary with hormones and/or other growth factors (such as insulin,transferrin, or epidermal growth factor), salts (such as sodiumchloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate), buffers (such as HEPES),nucleotides (such as adenosine and thymidine), antibiotics (such asGENTAMYCIN™ drug), trace elements (defined as inorganic compoundsusually present at final concentrations in the micromolar range), andglucose or an equivalent energy source. Any other necessary supplementsmay also be included at appropriate concentrations that would be knownto those skilled in the art. The culture conditions, such astemperature, pH, and the like, are those previously used with the hostcell selected for expression, and will be apparent to one of skill inthe art.

When using recombinant techniques, the antibody can be producedintracellularly, in the periplasmic space, or directly secreted into themedium. If the antibody is produced intracellularly, as a first step,the particulate debris, either host cells or lysed fragments, areremoved, for example, by centrifugation or ultrafiltration. Carter etal., Bio/Technology 10:163-167 (1992) describe a procedure for isolatingantibodies which are secreted to the periplasmic space of E. coli.

The antibody composition prepared from the cells can be purified using,for example, hydroxylapatite chromatography, hydrophobic interactionchromatography, gel electrophoresis, dialysis, and affinitychromatography, with affinity chromatography being among one of thetypically preferred purification steps. In some embodiments, ananti-idiotypic antibody described herein comprises an epitope tag (e.g.,a tag attached to the antibody via a cleavable linker) to facilitatepurification. Exemplary epitope tags include, but are not limited to,e.g., e.g., 6×His (also known as His-tag or hexahistidine tag), FLAG,HA, Myc, V5, GFP (green fluorescent protein, e.g., enhanced greenfluorescent protein or EGFP), GST (glutathione-S-transferase), j-GAL(0-galactosidase), Luciferase, MBP (Maltose Binding Protein), RFP (RedFluorescence Protein), and VSV-G (Vesicular Stomatitis VirusGlycoprotein.

Thus, in some embodiments, provided is a method of making ananti-idiotypic antibody (or an immunologically active fragment thereof)described herein comprising culturing a host cell that comprises anucleic acid that encodes the anti-idiotypic antibody (orimmunologically active fragment thereof) under conditions effective tocause expression of the antibody (or fragment); and b) recovering theanti-idiotypic antibody (or fragment thereof) expressed by the hostcell. In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of c)purifying the antibody. In some embodiments, purifying theanti-idiotypic antibody comprises at least one chromatography step, suchas a Protein A or Protein L chromatography step.

Articles of Manufacture and Kits

Also provided is an article of manufacture or kit for comprising one ormore anti-idiotypic antibodies described herein. In some embodiments,the article or manufacture or kit is for use in mitigating/eliminatinginterference in a serological caused by a therapeutic anti-CD47antibody, e.g., according to a method described herein. In certainembodiments, the article of manufacture or kit comprises a containercontaining one or more of the anti-idiotypic antibodies (orimmunologically active fragments thereof) described herein orcompositions comprising such anti-idiotypic antibodies. In someembodiments, the kit includes one or more positive controls, for exampleCD47 (or fragments thereof) or CD47⁺ cells. In some embodiments, the kitincludes negative controls, for example a surface or solution that issubstantially free of CD47, or a cell that does not express CD47.

In certain embodiments, the article of manufacture or kit comprises acontainer and a label or package insert on or associated with thecontainer. Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials,test tubes, etc. The containers may be formed from a variety ofmaterials such as glass or plastic. The container holds a compositioncomprising one or more anti-idiotypic antibodies described herein. Insome embodiments, the label or package insert indicates that thecomposition is used for mitigating/eliminating the interference in aserological test caused by the presence of a therapeutic anti-CD47antibody in a subject's blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample).

Kits are also provided that are useful for various purposes, e.g., forisolation or detection of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, e.g., in ablood sample or tissue sample obtained from a subject, optionally incombination with the articles of manufacture. For detection of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, the kit can contain an anti-idiotypicantibody (or immunologically active fragment thereof) provided hereincoupled to beads (e.g., sepharose beads). Kits can be provided whichcontain the antibodies (or fragments thereof) for detection andquantitation of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in vitro, e.g., in anELISA or a Western blot. As with the article of manufacture, the kitcomprises a container and a label or package insert on or associatedwith the container. For example, the container holds a compositioncomprising at least one anti-idiotypic antibody provided herein.Additional containers may be included that contain, e.g., diluents andbuffers, control antibodies. Where the antibody is labeled with anenzyme, the kit will include substrates and cofactors required by theenzyme (e.g., a substrate precursor which provides the detectablechromophore or fluorophore). The relative amounts of the variousreagents may be varied widely to provide for concentrations in solutionof the reagents which substantially optimize the sensitivity of theassay. Particularly, the reagents may be provided as dry powders,usually lyophilized, including excipients which on dissolution willprovide a reagent solution having the appropriate concentration. Thelabel or package insert may provide a description of the composition aswell as instructions for the intended in vitro use (e.g., detecting atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody).

Methods of Using an Anti-Human Globulin Reagent that does not Bind aHuman IgG4 Fc Region to Mitigate Interference in a Pre-TransfusionSerological Assay Caused by a Therapeutic Anti-CD47 Antibody

Also provided herein are methods of reducing interference of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in a serological assay using a bloodsample from a subject under treatment of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody that comprises a human IgG4 Fc domain (or a variant thereofcomprising an S228P substitution, wherein amino acid numbering isaccording to the EU index). In some embodiments, the method comprisesconducting a serological assay on the blood sample using an anti-humanglobulin (AHG) reagent that does not recognize or bind an human IgG4antibody Fc region. In some embodiments, the AHG reagent that does notrecognize or bind an human IgG4 antibody Fc region comprises (or is)ANTI-IgG (MURINE MONOCLONAL)(GREEN OR UNCOLORED) GAMMA-CLONE®commercially available from Immucor (Catalog #0409203 and 0409210. Insome embodiments, the serological assay is performed at room temperature(e.g., between 17° C.-25° C.). In some embodiments, the blood sample isa non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample,or a serum sample. In some embodiments, the serological assay is, e.g.,a direct antiglobulin test (DAT), an indirect antiglobulin test (IAT),an ABO test, an Rh(D) blood typing test, blood cross matching, and/or acoombs test. Further details about these, and other, serological assaysare provided below. In some embodiments, the method comprises (such asfurther comprises) comprises transfusing donor blood to the subject,wherein the donor blood is determined to be compatible with the subject,according to the results of the serological assay. Further detailsregarding transfusing donor blood to a subject under treatment with atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody are provided below.

In some embodiments, the blood sample used in the method is obtainedfrom any one of the exemplary subjects (i.e., subjects under treatmentwith a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody) described elsewhere herein. Insome embodiments, the subject has been administered with a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody (e.g., via intravenous infusion) within about any oneof, e.g., 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 hours, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks, or 1, 2, 3,4, 5, or 6 or 12 months.

In some embodiments, the method comprises (such as further comprise) astep of adding an enhancer to the subject's blood sample prior toconducting the method of mitigating interference and/or the serologicalassay. In some embodiments, the enhancer is added to the blood sample(e.g., a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted bloodsample, or a serum sample) prior to the addition of the anti-idiotypicantibody. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, theenhancer is added to the blood sample (e.g., a non-hemolyzed bloodsample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, or a serum sample)after the anti-idiotypic antibody has been added but prior to conductingthe serological assay. Additionally or alternatively, in someembodiments, the enhancer is added to the blood sample (e.g., anon-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, a clotted blood sample, ora serum sample) prior to the agglutination step of the serological assay(e.g., prior to the addition of an agglutination agent, such asanti-human globulin (AHG), to the blood sample). An “enhancer” refers toan agent that enhances agglutination in the serological assay andreduces incubation time, e.g., by promoting blood group antibody-antigenreactions. In some embodiments, the enhancer is low ionic strengthsaline (LISS) or polyethylene glycol (PEG). In some embodiments, themethod comprises treating the blood sample with EDTA.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115);an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 116); and an HCDR3comprising YSIGRHTFDH (SEQ ID NO: 117) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGGIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 118); an LCDR2comprising RDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 119); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDDHNHWV(SEQ ID NO: 120). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising GYAMT (SEQ ID NO: 124); an HCDR2 comprisingAITSTGGRTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 125); and an HCDR3 comprising ESNFRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 126) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRSSQSLLHSNGYNYLD (SEQ ID NO: 127); an LCDR2 comprising LNSNRAS (SEQ IDNO: 128); and an LCDR3 comprising MQALQIPPT (SEQ ID NO: 129). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising DAWMT (SEQ ID NO: 130); an HCDR2comprising VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 131); and an HCDR3 comprisingGARGHPGQDY (SEQ ID NO: 132) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGTIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 133); an LCDR2 comprising ENDRRPS(SEQ ID NO: 134); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSTHGWV (SEQ ID NO: 135).In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYYMS (SEQ ID NO: 136);an HCDR2 comprising YTSRFGSDTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 137); and an HCDR3comprising DVHNRDAY (SEQ ID NO: 138) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising SGSSSNIGGNSVS (SEQ ID NO: 139); an LCDR2 comprisingRNHQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 140); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDFSLSGFV (SEQ IDNO: 141). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQID NO: 142); an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 143); andan HCDR3 comprising ADY (SEQ ID NO: 144) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDIRNDLD (SEQ ID NO: 145); an LCDR2comprising AASNLQS (SEQ ID NO: 146); and an LCDR3 comprising QQSYITPPWT(SEQ ID NO: 147). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingSYGMS (SEQ ID NO: 148); an HCDR2 comprising TISGSGSSTNYADSVKG (SEQ IDNO: 149); and an HCDR3 comprising GRYYYDSLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 150) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQEIRTAYLA (SEQ IDNO: 151); an LCDR2 comprising YASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 152); and an LCDR3comprising QQYDTSPPT (SEQ ID NO: 153). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2 comprisingAISGTGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 154); and an HCDR3 comprisingDKWSSWPTYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 155) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIASNYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 156); an LCDR2 comprisingEDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 157); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSNVI (SEQ ID NO:158). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYSMA (SEQ ID NO:159); an HCDR2 comprising AVSNSGVETYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 160); and anHCDR3 comprising RTRQLLTPREFDY (SEQ ID NO: 161) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDITRWLA (SEQ ID NO: 162); anLCDR2 comprising DASSLQS (SEQ ID NO: 163); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQGSSVPFT (SEQ ID NO: 164). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 165); an HCDR2 comprising SVSSAGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 166); and an HCDR3 comprising RVNRAFDL (SEQ ID NO: 167) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSVSSSYLA (SEQ IDNO: 168); an LCDR2 comprising GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 169); and an LCDR3comprising QQYGSSPPMYT (SEQ ID NO: 170). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMS (SEQ ID NO: 171); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 172); and an HCDR3 comprising DKSYGYTFDY(SEQ ID NO: 173) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingSGSGSNIGSNSVH (SEQ ID NO: 174); an LCDR2 comprising TNNQRPS (SEQ ID NO:175); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDDRLSGPV (SEQ ID NO: 176). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYWMH (SEQ ID NO: 177); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGAGTYYPDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 178); and an HCDR3 comprisingDRSLSFGFDI (SEQ ID NO: 179) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGSIGSTYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 180); an LCDR2 comprising KDDQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 181); and an LCDR3 comprising QSSDTSNLV (SEQ ID NO: 182). Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RYWMS (SEQ ID NO: 183); anHCDR2 comprising NIKGDGSQTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 184); and an HCDR3comprising GAAYHINSWLDP (SEQ ID NO: 185) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISGNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 186); an LCDR2comprising GAFRRAT (SEQ ID NO: 187); and an LCDR3 comprising QHYNNFPHT(SEQ ID NO: 188). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingHAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 189); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYQVNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:190); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQTVLYPLNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 97); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 192) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSSDI(SEQ ID NO: 193) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingGQHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 194) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SAYAFDA (SEQ ID NO: 195) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDS (SEQ ID NO: 196) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SDRASDK(SEQ ID NO: 98) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSAYAFDT (SEQ ID NO: 197) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising GNHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 198) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 199)) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSQDI(SEQ ID NO: 200) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLRPPLN(SEQ ID NO: 202). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLTPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 99). In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLS (SEQ ID NO: 203). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLA (SEQ ID NO:204). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO:121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and anHCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLNAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 205). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLEAPLV (SEQ ID NO: 206). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLH (SEQ ID NO:207). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO:121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and anHCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQRLIAPPFT (SEQ ID NO: 208). In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 209). In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) domainthat comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYYMH (SEQ ID NO: 210); an HCDR2comprising EINPNNARINFNEKFKT (SEQ ID NO: 211); and an HCDR3 comprisingGYYRYGAWFGY (SEQ ID NO: 212) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising RASQDISDYLN (SEQ ID NO: 213); an LCDR2 comprisingYISRLHS (SEQ ID NO: 214); and an LCDR3 comprising QQGHTLPWT (SEQ ID NO:215). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system(Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed.Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.(1991)).

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 1 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and a VL thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 3 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 5 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:6. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 7 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:8. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 9 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 10. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO:11 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forthin a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 13 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO:15 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 17 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 19 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 20. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 21 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 22. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO:23 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments,the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises in a V_(H) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 25 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 26. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 27 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 28. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 29 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 30.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 31 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:32. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 33 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 34. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 35 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 36.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 37 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:38. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 39 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:40. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 41 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:42. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 43 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 44. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 45 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 46.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 47 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:48. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 49 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:50. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 51 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:52. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 53 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 54.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 55 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:56. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 57 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:58. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 59 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:60. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 61 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:62. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 63 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:64. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 65 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:66. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 67 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:68. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 69 and a V_(L) that an comprises SEQ IDNO: 70. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodycomprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 71 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 72. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against a second anti-CD47antibody comprising an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 73 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3as set forth in a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 74. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 75 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 76. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H)that comprises SEQ ID NO: 77 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 78.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80.SEQ ID NOs: 1-80 are shown in FIG. 4 . In some embodiments, thetherapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 216 and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 218. In some embodiments, the therapeuticanti-CD47 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 217 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 218.

Exemplary Methods

In some embodiments, provided is a method of reducing interference of atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in a serological assay using a bloodsample from a subject under treatment of the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody that comprises a human IgG4 Fc domain (or a variant thereofcomprising an S228P substitution, wherein amino acid numbering isaccording to the EU index), the method comprising conducting aserological assay on the blood sample using an anti-human globulin (AHG)reagent that does not recognize or bind an human IgG4 antibody Fcregion, e.g., ANTI-IgG (MURINE MONOCLONAL)(GREEN OR UNCOLORED)GAMMA-CLONE® commercially available from Immucor (Catalog #0409203 and0409210). In some embodiments, the serological assay is performed atroom temperature (e.g., between 17° C.-25° C.). In some embodiments, themethod comprises (such as further comprises) adding an enhancer (e.g.,low ionic strength saline (LISS), polyethylene glycol (PEG), saline, andalbumin) to the blood sample prior to conducting the serological assay.In some embodiments, the enhancer is LISS or PEG. In some embodiments,the enhancer is added to the blood sample prior to the addition of theanti-idiotypic antibody and/or prior to conducting the serologicalassay, and/or prior to the agglutination step of the serological assay(e.g., prior to the addition of an agglutination agent, such asanti-human globulin (AHG), to the blood sample). In some embodiments,the blood sample is treated with EDTA. In some embodiments, theserological assay is, e.g., a direct antiglobulin test (DAT), indirectantiglobulin test (IAT), ABO test, Rh(D) blood typing test, blood crossmatching, or a coombs test. In some embodiments, the method comprises(such as further comprises) comprises transfusing donor blood to thesubject, wherein the donor blood is determined to be compatible with thesubject, according to the results of the serological assay.

In some embodiments, the subject has been administered with at least onedose a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody (e.g., for the treatment of anCD47-associated disease or disorder) within about any one of, e.g., 5,10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, or 7 days, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or12 months. In some embodiments, the subject has cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer. In some embodiments,the hematological cancer is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), follicularlymphoma (FL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), mantle celllymphoma (MCL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia(CML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or chronic lymphoblasticleukemia (CLL). In some embodiments, the cancer is solid tumor (such aslung cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer,sarcoma cancer, head and neck cancer, gastric cancer, renal cancer, orskin cancer, etc.). In some embodiments, the cancer is a relapsed cancer(e.g., a cancer that has relapsed or recurred during or following aprior treatment for the cancer) and/or refractory cancer (e.g., a cancerthat is refractory or not responsive to a prior treatment for cancer).In some embodiments, the subject is under treatment with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody as a single agent. In some embodiments, the subjectis under treatment with the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody incombination with at least one additional anti-cancer agent (e.g.,chemotherapeutic agent, therapeutic antibody, etc.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWIIN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a VHthat comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80. In someembodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody is a full-lengthantibody. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises (suchas further comprises) a human IgG4 Fc region or a variant thereofcomprising an S228P substitution (wherein amino numbering is accordingto the EU index). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:218. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a heavychain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217 and a lightchain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218.

Serological Assays for Pre-Transfusion Testing

Pre-transfusion testing is performed to ensure that the blood productintended for transfusion is compatible with the blood of the subject(i.e., the recipient of the transfusion). Pre-transfusion testingencompasses the serological assays that are used to confirm ABOcompatibility between donor blood and recipient blood, as well as thosethat are used to detect most clinically significant RBC/plateletalloantibodies that react with antigens on donor RBCs and/or donorplatelets (ref. Technical Manual, 18th ed, AABB, Bethesda, MD, 2014).Other exemplary blood group antigens for which serological assays areperformed to determine donor/recipient transfusion compatibilityinclude, without limitation, e.g., Kell blood group antigens, Duffyblood group antigens, Knops blood group antigens, Cartwright blood groupantigens, Scianna blood group antigens, Indian blood group antigens,Rhesus blood group antigens, Dombrock blood group antigens,Landsteiner-Wiener blood group antigens, and VEL blood group antigens.The methods provided herein reduce or prevent drug interference (e.g.,interference by a drug comprising (i) an antibody Fc region and (ii) amoiety that binds to human CD47) in a number of serological assays knownin the art. Exemplary serological assays in which the methods can beused include (but are not limited to) those described in further detailbelow.

Typically, serological assays are performed using samples comprising,e.g., non-hemolyzed blood, plasma (e.g., a plasma sample that has beenanticoagulated in EDTA), clotted blood, or serum from a subject who isin need of the transfusion (e.g., a subject who is under treatment witha therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody). In general, the subject's ABO groupand Rh type are determined first. Next, an antibody screening method isused to detect any clinically significant unexpected non-ABO blood groupantibodies that may be present in the subject's plasma. If the screeningtest reveals the presence of such an antibody, the specificity of thatantibody is determined using an antibody identification panel. After thespecificity of the antibody is identified, donor units of theappropriate ABO group and Rh type are screened for the correspondingantigen. Units that are negative for that antigen are cross-matched withthe subject who is in need of the transfusion to ensure compatibility.

Serological assays can be performed in a tube, on a slide, on a gelcolumn or in microtiter well plates, and hemolysis and agglutination aresignals that indicate a positive (incompatible) test result.Agglutination, a reaction reflecting linkage of adjacent RBCs that arecoated with antibody, can be scored macroscopically and/ormicroscopically and on scale from 0-4+ in the most commonly used tubemethods. A score of zero indicates no reactivity and is characterized bysmooth and easily dispersed cells. A score of 4+ indicates strongreactivity and is characterized by one solid agglutinate that is noteasily dispersed. Scores of 1+, 2+, or 3+ indicate intermediate levelsof reactivity, characterized by gradually increasing size ofagglutinates with higher scores. Similar principles of agglutinationscoring can be applied when the serological tests are conducted usinggel columns with anti IgG antibody in the column (gel card) ormicrotiter well plates with bound red blood cell antigens (solid phase).Various techniques are currently available for the detection ofantibody-RBC antigen interaction with varying sensitivities. In someembodiments, serological assays are performed manually. In someembodiments, serological assays are performed via automated machine.

For example, immediate-spin (IS) (also known as “immediate spincrossmatch”) is an assay that entails mixing, e.g., reagentplasma/antisera (i.e., plasma containing antibodies against a known RBCand/or platelet surface antigen) and the subject's blood cells,immediately centrifuging the mixture for about 15-30 seconds at roomtemperature or at 37° C., and visually examining the tube for directagglutination. Direct agglutination indicates that there is a stronginteraction between an antibody in the plasma and an RBC surfaceantigen. Alternatively, the subject's plasma and reagent RBC (i.e., RBCthat are known to express a particular cell surface antigen, or group ofcell surface antigens) and/or regent platelets (i.e., platelets that areknown to express a particular cell surface antigen, or group of cellsurface antigens) can be mixed, centrifuged, and assessed visually fordirect agglutination.

Anti-human globulins (AHGs) are used to detect antibody-bound RBC thatdo not produce direct agglutination. AHG are secondary anti-humanglobulin antibodies that have been produced in another species. AHGreagents can be specific for a single class of human Ig (such as IgG),or polyspecific, i.e., capable of binding to multiple human Ig classes(e.g., IgG, IgM, IgA) and to complement. In some embodiments, the AHGreagent does not bind to a human IgG4 Fc region. AHG sera may be used ina direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and/or in an indirect antiglobulin test(IAT). The DAT demonstrates in vivo sensitization of red cells and isperformed by directly testing a sample of washed patient red cells withAHG. An IAT demonstrates in vitro reactions between red cells andantibodies. In an IAT, serum (or plasma) is incubated with red cells,which are then washed to remove unbound globulins. The presence ofagglutination with the addition of AHG indicates antibody binding to aspecific red cell antigen. Some methods involve addition of potentiatorreagents (enhancement) such as saline, albumin, low ionic strengthsaline (LISS), or polyethylene glycol (PEG), and the samples are thenincubated at 37° C. for 10-60 minutes prior to the AHG test.

ABO typing involves testing the recipient's red blood cells for thepresence of A and B antigens using anti-A and anti-B antisera (forwardgrouping). Testing of the recipient plasma for the presence of anti-Aand anti-B using known Type A and Type B red blood cells (reversegrouping) is also part of routine ABO blood group testing.

The Rh (D) type of the transfusion recipient is determined by testingrecipient red blood cells with anti-D. ABO grouping is typically testedusing immediate spin (IS).

Alloantibodies to antigens that are not present on an individual's redblood cells may develop in anyone who has been exposed to foreign redblood cell antigens through pregnancy or transfusion. To detectantibodies to non-group A or B antigens, a sample of the patient'splasma or serum is tested against selected commercial Type O red bloodcells that express the majority of clinically significant antigens,other than A and B.

In cases of positive antibody screening, further serological testing isconducted with an expanded panel of commercial Type O reagent RBCs forthe identification of clinically significant antibodies is required.Then, once the specificity of the antibody is known, donor units must bescreened for the corresponding antigen to select those units that lackthe antigen.

Antigen typing (phenotyping) of the recipient red blood cells may alsobe performed to determination of which red blood cell antibodies anindividual is likely to develop. Serological assay for RBC phenotypinginvolves mixing recipient cells with commercial reagent anti-seracontaining specific antibodies.

An IAT without and with enhancement (e.g. saline, LISS, PEG) is used inantibody detection and antibody identification.

“Crossmatch” refers to a method of confirming compatibility between thepatient's blood (plasma) and the donor red blood cells. The crossmatchis meant primarily to detect and prevent ABO incompatibility. Aserological crossmatch assay (either IS crossmatch or AHG phasecrossmatch) involves the direct mixing of donor red blood cells withrecipient plasma and scores for hemolysis and agglutination followingimmediate-spin method or AHG test.

Methods of Transfusing Donor Blood to a Subject Under Treatment with aTherapeutic Anti-CD47 Antibody

Also provided herein are methods of transfusing donor blood to a subjectunder treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. In someembodiments, the method comprises performing a method for mitigating theinterference in a pre-transfusion serological assay caused by atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody described herein. In some embodiments,the method further comprises performing a serological assay (e.g., aserological assay described above). In some embodiments, the methodfurther comprises transfusing donor blood to the subject, wherein thedonor blood is determined to be compatible with the subject, accordingto the results of the serological assay.

In some embodiments, the subject under treatment with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody receives the transfusion within about any one of,e.g., 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 36,42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, or 96 hours, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5,4, 4.5, or 5 days or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 12 months after beingadministered with the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. In someembodiments, the transfusion is provided to the subject on a fixedschedule, e.g., any of every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 days,every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 weeks, or every 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5months throughout the entire treatment cycle with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody.

In some embodiments, the subject has been administered with at least onedose a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody (e.g., for the treatment of anCD47-associated disease or disorder) within about any one of, e.g., 5,10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, or 7 days, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or12 months. In some embodiments, the subject has cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer. In some embodiments,the hematological cancer is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), follicularlymphoma (FL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), or mantle celllymphoma (MCL). In some embodiments, the cancer is solid tumor (such aslung cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer,sarcoma cancer, head and neck cancer, gastric cancer, renal cancer, orskin cancer, etc.). In some embodiments, the cancer is a relapsed cancer(e.g., a cancer that has relapsed or recurred during or following aprior treatment for the cancer) and/or refractory cancer (e.g., a cancerthat is refractory or not responsive to a prior treatment for cancer).In some embodiments, the subject is under treatment with the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody as a single agent. In some embodiments, the subjectis under treatment with the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody incombination with at least one additional anti-cancer agent (e.g.,chemotherapeutic agent, therapeutic antibody, etc.).

In some embodiments, the subject has anemia. In some embodiments, theanemia results from/is induced by administration of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody to the subject. In some embodiments, the subject hasanemia if the subject's hemoglobin level is below about any one of 12g/dL, 11 g/dL, 10 g/dL, 9 g/dL, or 8 g/dL. In some embodiments, thesubject is transfused with donor blood (e.g., compatible donor blood)within about any one of, e.g., 30, 60, 90 minutes after the serologicalassay has been performed or within about any one of, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78,84, 90, or 96 hours after the serological assay has been performed.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86). In some embodiments, the CDRs of the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody are defined according to the Kabat numbering system.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 80.In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody is a full-lengthantibody. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises (suchas further comprises) a human IgG4 Fc region or a variant thereofcomprising an S228P substitution (wherein amino numbering is accordingto the EU index). In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:218. In some embodiments, the therapeutic anti-CD47 comprises a heavychain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217 and a lightchain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218.

The specification is considered to be sufficient to enable one skilledin the art to practice the invention. Various modifications of theinvention in addition to those shown and described herein will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description andfall within the scope of the appended claims. All publications, patents,and patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety for all purposes.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are put forth so as to provide those of ordinaryskill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how tomake and use the present invention, and are not intended to limit thescope of what the inventors regard as their invention nor are theyintended to represent that the experiments below are all or the onlyexperiments performed. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracy withrespect to numbers used (e.g. amounts, temperature, etc.) but someexperimental errors and deviations should be accounted for.

Example 1. Preparation of the F(ab′)2 Fragment of an Anti-CD47 Antibodyfor Generation of Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies

The F(ab′)₂ fragment of an anti-CD47 antibody was prepared by Papaindigestion. Briefly, anti-CD47 antibody TJC4, which comprises a VH domainthat comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and a V_(L) domain that comprises SEQ IDNO: 80, was digested by incubation with pepsin (5 μg pepsin per mgantibody) for 30 min at 37° C. After digestion, the mixture was appliedto a gel filtration column followed by an affinity column to recover thefraction of F(ab′)₂ fragment, and the purity of F(ab′)₂ fraction wasdetected by SDS-PAGE.

Example 2. Generation of Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies that Bind to theAnti-CD47 Antibody

Anti-idiotypic antibodies were generated by hybridoma technology.Generating the anti-idiotypic antibodies entailed (1) immunizing micewith the anti-CD47 antibody fragment prepared in Example 1; (2)performing indirect ELISAs to test immune responses of the mice againstthe anti-CD47 antibody fragment; (3) obtaining antibodies from the micefound to have the highest titers against the anti-CD47 antibody fragmentfor hybridoma fusion, and (4) cloning and characterizing the antibodiesproduced by each hybridoma. The scFv/Fab forms of the anti-CD47 antibodywere used to immunize mice in the presence of isotype matching controlantibodies for counter-selection.

Briefly, six mice (balb/c) were immunized with F(ab′)2 fragments of ananti-CD47 antibody TJC4. After 3 boosts, serum titers were evaluated bystandard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to identify mice withpositive serum titers to the anti-CD47 F(ab′)₂ fragment. B cells fromtwo mice having the highest antibody titers against the anti-CD47F(ab′)₂ fragment were then fused with mouse myeloma cells via electrofusion. The fusion efficiency was approximately 1 hybridoma/3000 Bcells. All fused cells from each cell fusion were plated into 96-wellplates. After several days, hybridoma supernatants were harvested andscreened against the anti-CD47 F(ab′)2 fragment by indirect ELISA foranti-CD47 antibody specific anti-idiotype antibody production.Antibodies exhibiting a strong assay signal as compared to theassociated reference signal, were selected as candidates for furthercharacterization and development.

Three positive primary clones selected were subcloned by limitingdilution to ensure that the subclones were derived from a singleparental cell. The subclones were then inoculated and cultured. Theanti-idiotypic antibodies were purified from the harvest culturesupernatant by Protein A affinity chromatography and were screened byindirect ELISA and antigen blocking assay. The purified antibodies weredialyzed into PBS buffer for storage. The products were certified byquality control, including indirect ELISA, IC50, purity test bySDS-PAGE, and concentration determination by absorption at OD280 nm.

Example 3. Cloning and Sequence Analysis of Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies

Nucleic acid sequences of the anti-idiotypic antibodies were cloned forrecombinant antibody production as follows. cDNAs encoding antibodyvariable domains were amplified from total RNA isolated from eachhybridoma cell via PCR. The nucleic acid sequences of antibody heavychain variable domains (V_(H)) and light chain variable domains (V_(L))were amplified according to the standard operating procedure (SOP) ofrapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) by GenScript. Amplified antibodyfragments were each cloned into a standard cloning vector.

The amino acid sequences of the V_(H) and V_(L) for the monoclonalanti-idiotype antibodies were determined as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5A, and5B.

Example 4. Characterization of Anti-idiotype Antibodies Binding to CD47Antibody

The binding of the anti-idiotypic antibodies generated in Examples 2 and3 to anti-CD47 TJC4 antibody was characterized by indirect ELISA assay,and the IC₅₀ of the anti-idiotypic antibodies was used as a measure oftheir potential effectiveness in reducing interference by a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody in a serological assay. Lower IC₅₀ values indicatedstronger blocking ability. The lowest IC₅₀ value for any hybridoma clonewas determined to be 381.5 ng/ml for anti-idiotypic antibody 9F9H11H8.The IC₅₀ value for 9F9H11H8, and, therefore, the blocking ability of9F9H11H8, was better than those of 37F8C4G12 and 34D8H11B5 (i.e.,anti-idiotypic antibodies produced by other hybridoma clones).

Example 5. Competitive Binding Assay Shows that 9F9H11H8 PreventsAnti-CD47 Antibody TJC4 from Binding to CD47 on Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

A flow cytometry-based competitive bindings analysis was performed asfollows. Anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 was incubated with anti-idiotypicantibody 9F9H11H8, which comprises a V_(H) domain comprising SEQ ID NO:110 and a V_(L) domain comprising SEQ ID NO: 113, for 30 minutes at roomtemperature at the following ratios of anti-CD47 antibody:anti-idiotypic antibody: 1:0, 1:0.125, 1:0.25, 1:0.5, 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, and0:1. Next, 50 μL of a3% red blood cell (RBC) suspension was added to theantibody mixture and incubating further for another 30 minutes at roomtemperature. Anti-human IgG4 conjugated with allophycocyanin (APC)fluorescent dye was used as a secondary antibody to detect the bindingof the anti-CD47 antibody to CD47 on the surface of the RBCs. Thefluorescence intensity of each sample was measured. Mean fluorescentintensities (MFI) for each sample were calculated from the histogramsand used to plot the binding curves shown in FIG. 3A. Percent inhibitionof anti-CD47 binding to RBCs at each of ratio of anti-CD47 antibody:anti-idiotypic antibody were determined (see FIG. 3B).

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the binding of anti-CD47 antibody TJC4to CD47 on the surface of RBCs, while in the presence of anti-idiotypicantibody 9F9H11H8 (which comprises a V_(H) domain comprising SEQ ID NO:110 and a V_(L) domain comprising SEQ ID NO: 113) at specified ratios ofanti-CD47 antibody to anti-idiotypic antibody. The fluorescenceintensity of 200 μg/ml anti-CD47 antibody bound to RBC, wherein thebinding of the anti-CD47 antibody to RBC was detected by labeledsecondary antibody, was used as the maximum fluorescence intensity. Thefluorescence intensity of RBC itself (i.e., without any anti-CD47antibody) was used as baseline. If anti-CD47 antibody binding to RBCswere inhibited by the anti-idiotypic antibody, the fluorescenceresulting from the binding of the labeled anti-IgG4 secondary antibodyto the anti-CD47 antibody bound to the RBCs would not be detected byflow cytometry. The results in FIGS. 3A and 3B show that fluorescenceintensity decreases gradually with increasing amounts of anti-idiotypicantibody. FIG. 3A shows that anti-idiotypic antibody 9F9H11H8 completelyinhibits the binding of anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 to RBCs at an anti-CD47antibody to anti-idiotypic antibody ratio of 1:2. FIG. 3B shows thepercentage of inhibition of the binding of the anti-CD47 antibody toRBCs at different anti-CD47 antibody to anti-idiotypic antibody ratios.

Example 6. Mitigation of Interference by an Anti-CD47 Antibody inPre-Transfusion Tests Using an Anti-Idiotypic Antibody Reagent:

A blood sample donated by a healthy volunteer was divided into 5 vials.Each vial was spiked with 0 μg/mL (control), 1 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 100μg/mL, or 1000 μg/mL of anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 and incubated at 37° C.for 15 min. 25 μL of plasma isolated from each vial was mixed with 1%RBC suspension (Bio-Rad platform) with R₁R₁, R₂R₂, or rr phenotype,respectively. The mixtures was incubated at 37° C. for 15 min and thencentrifuged at 900 rpm for 10 min for IAT testing. As shown in FIG. 6A,the presence of anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 at 1 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 100 μg/mL,and 1000 μg/mL caused moderate to strong (2+ to 3+) interference in IATassay in all phenotypes including R₁R₁, R₂R₂ and rr in Bio-Rad Platform.

To assess whether the anti-idiotypic antibody 9F9H11H8 (which comprisesa VH domain comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a VL domain comprising SEQ IDNO: 113) could mitigate the interference in the IAT assay caused byTJC4, 100 μL plasma was spiked with 200 μg/ml of TJC4 was mixed with 70μL 9F9H11H8 (i.e., a total of 0.1 mg 9F9H11H8, achieving a 5:1 w/w ratioof 9F9H11H8:TJC4) or 40 μL 9F9H11H8 (i.e., a total of 0.06 mg 9F9H11H8,achieving a 2:1 w/w ratio of 9F9H11H8:TJC4) and incubated at 37° C. for1 hour. Next, 25 μL of each mixture was mixed with 1% RBC suspension(Bio-Rad platform) with R₁R₁, R₂R₂, or rr phenotype, respectively.Plasma without TJC4 treatment was used as negative control.

It was found that the anti-idiotypic 9F9H11H8 significantly mitigatedthe interference in the IAT assay caused by the presence of TJC4 in theblood sample. Such result suggests that 9F9H11H8 can mitigateinterference in serological assays that use blood samples from subjectsunder treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody (such as TJC4).

Example 7. Mitigation of Anti-CD47 Antibody Interference in IAT UsingImmucor Gamma Clone Anti-IgG

a) Interference Resulted from Treatment of Anti-CD47 Antibody in IATAssay.

A blood sample donated by a healthy volunteer was divided into separatevials. The vials were spiked with anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 atconcentration of 1 μg/ml, 10 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml or 1000 μg/ml,respectively at 37° C. for 1 hour. Plasma was isolated from each of thevials.

50 μl of each plasma sample was incubated with 100 μl commercial redblood cells with a phenotype of R₁R₁, R₂R₂, or rr for 15 minutes.Control plasma samples, to which commercial red blood cells were notadded, were prepared in parallel. Interference of the anti-CD47 antibody(i.e., binding of anti-CD47 antibody TJC4 to CD47 on the surface of thered blood cells) in each plasma sample was measured, and the results areshown in Table 1 below. The presence of ani-CD47 antibody TJC4 resultedin interference from panreaction at 10 and 100 μg/ml. However, theinterference was not observed under high concentration of TJC4 such as1000 μg/ml, which may be resulted from prozone effect by the antibody.

TABLE 1 Interference in IAT resulting from presence of anti-CD47antibody in a plasma sample* TJC4 (μg/ml) Concentration of TJC4 inplasma sample 1 μg/ml 10 μg/ml 100 μg/ml 1000 μg/ml R₁R₁ 0 1+ 1+ 0* R₂R₂0 1+ 1+ 0* rr 0 1+ 1+ 0* 0, micro+, 1+, 2+, 3+ and 4+ illustratedifferent levels of positive reactivity, i.e. interference by anti-CD47antibody, determined by microscope. *indicates prozone effect thatresulted from high concentration of anti-CD47 antibody.b) Reduction of Interference in IAT by Immucor Anti-IgG AHG, which doesnot Bind with Human IgG4

Plasma samples were prepared as described above in section a). 2 dropsof Immucor anti-IgG, which does not bind to the human IgG4 Fc region wasadded to the reaction system and then centrifuged immediately. Orthoanti-IgG which binds to human IgG4 was used as a positive control. Theresults are shown in Table 2 and Table 3. As can be seen from Table 2and Table 3, treatment with the anti-IgG that does not bind with humanIgG4, such as Immucor anti-IgG, mitigated the interference resulted fromanti-CD47 antibody in the system. In contrast, stronger interference wasobserved when the anti-IgG reagent that binds human IgG4 was used.

TABLE 2 Reduction of Interference in IAT using anti-IgG that does notbind with human IgG4 (Immucor anti-IgG) Saline 37° C. TJC4 (μg/ml)Concentration of TJC4 in plasma sample 1 μg/ml 10 μg/ml 100 μg/ml 1000μg/ml (without/with (without/with (without/with (without/with ImmucorImmucor Immucor Immucor anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG) R₁R₁ 0/02+/0 1+/0 0*/0 R₂R₂ 0/0 2+/0 1+/0 0*/0 rr 0/0 1+/0 2+/0 0*/0 0, micro+,1+, 2+, 3+ and 4+ illustrate different levels of positive reactivity,i.e. interference by anti-CD47 antibody, determined by microscope.*indicates prozone effect that resulted from high concentration ofanti-CD47 antibody.

TABLE 3 Interference in IAT using anti-IgG binding that binds human IgG4(Ortho anti-IgG) Saline 37° C. TJC4 (μg/ml) Concentration of TJC4 inplasma sample 1 μg/ml 10 μg/ml 100 μg/ml 1000 μg/ml (without/with(without/with (without/with (without/with Immucor Immucor ImmucorImmucor anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG) R₁R₁ 0/4+ 2+/4+ 2+/4+0*/4+ R₂R₂ 0/4+ 2+/4+ 2+/4+ 0*/4+ rr 0/3+ 2+/4+ 2+/4+ 0*/4+ 0, micro+,1+, 2+, 3+ and 4+ illustrate different levels of positive reactivity,i.e. interference by anti-CD47 antibody, determined by microscope.*indicates prozone effect that resulted from high concentration ofanti-CD47 antibody.c) Effect of Enhancer on IAT Using Anti-IgG that does not Bind withHuman IgG4* (Immucor Anti-IgG)

Plasma samples were prepared as described above in section a). 100 μg/mlof enhancer (i.e., LISS or PEG) was added to the system and incubatedfor 15 minutes at 37° C. Then). 2 drops of Immucor anti-IgG, which doesnot bind to the human IgG4 Fc region was added to the reaction systemand then centrifuged immediately. As shown in Table 4 and Table 5,robust interference induced by anti-CD47 antibody was observed afteradding the enhancer. Addition of an anti-IgG that does not bind withhuman IgG4, however, mitigated the interference to a micro level.

TABLE 4 Reduction of interference in IAT using anti-IgG which does notbind with human IgG4 (Immucor anti-IgG), with enhancer LISS LISSenhancer TJC4 (μg/ml) Concentration of TJC4 in plasma sample 1 μg/ml 10μg/ml 100 μg/ml 1000 μg/ml (without/with (without/with (without/with(without/with Immucor Immucor Immucor Immucor anti-IgG) anti-IgG)anti-IgG) anti-IgG) R₁R₁ 2+/0 3+/Micro+ 3+/Micro+ 2+/0 R₂R₂ 1+/03+/Micro+ 3+/Micro+ 2+/Micro+ rr 1+/0 3+/Micro+ 3+/Micro+ 1+/Micro+ 0,micro+, 1+, 2+, 3+ and 4+ illustrate different levels of positivereactivity, i.e. interference by anti-CD47 antibody, determined bymicroscope. *indicates prozone effect that resulted from highconcentration of anti-CD47 antibody.

TABLE 5 Reduction of interference in IAT using anti-IgG which does notbind with human IgG4 (Immucor anti-IgG), with enhancer PEG PEG enhancerTJC4 (μg/ml) Concentration of TJC4 in plasma sample 1 μg/ml 10 μg/ml 100μg/ml 1000 μg/ml (without/with (without/with (without/with (without/withImmucor Immucor Immucor Immucor anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG) anti-IgG)R₁R₁ 0 Micro+ Micro+ 0* R₂R₂ 0 Micro+ Micro+ 0* rr 0 Micro+ Micro+ 0* 0,micro+, 1+, 2+, 3+ and 4+ illustrate different levels of positivereactivity, i.e. interference by anti-CD47 antibody, determined bymicroscope. *indicates prozone effect that resulted from highconcentration of anti-CD47 antibody.

From above results, it can be seen that the presence of an anti-CD47antibody such as TJC4 in a blood sample may cause plasma interference inserological assay. After the treatment with Immucor anti-IgG, which doesnot bind to human IgG4, interference in IAT was reduced. However, robustinterference was observed by using Ortho anti-IgG, which does bind tohuman IgG4.

When LISS or PEG was added to the system, robust interference induced byanti-CD47 antibody was observed. Treatment with an anti-IgG that doesnot bind to human IgG4 reduced the robust interference to micro level.

Above results suggests use of the anti-IgG that does not bind to humanIgG4 in mitigating interference in serological assay for patient undertreatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody (such as TJC4).

The present invention has been described in terms of particularembodiments found or proposed by the present inventor to comprisepreferred modes for the practice of the invention. It will beappreciated by those of skill in the art that, in light of the presentdisclosure, numerous modifications and changes can be made in theparticular embodiments exemplified without departing from the intendedscope of the invention. For example, due to codon redundancy, changescan be made in the underlying DNA sequence without affecting the proteinsequence. Moreover, due to biological functional equivalencyconsiderations, changes can be made in protein structure withoutaffecting the biological action in kind or amount. All suchmodifications are intended to be included within the scope of theappended claims.

1. A method of reducing interference of a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibodyin a serological assay using a blood sample from a subject undertreatment of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, comprising: adding ananti-idiotypic antibody specifically recognizing an antigen bindingportion of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to the blood sample beforeconducting the serological assay, wherein the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody competes for human CD47 binding against an anti-CD47 antibodythat comprises an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 as set forth in a lightchain variable domain (V_(H)) comprising SEQ ID NO:79 and an LCDR1, anLCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth in a light chain variable domain (V_(L))comprising SEQ ID NO:
 80. 2. A method of conducting a serological assayusing a blood sample of an individual who is under treatment with atherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody, the method comprising: (a) adding ananti-idiotypic antibody specifically recognizing an antigen bindingportion of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody to the blood sample; and(b) performing the serological assay on the blood sample, wherein thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody competes for human CD47 binding againstan anti-CD47 antibody that comprises an HCDR1, an HCDR2 and an HCDR3 asset forth in a heavy chain variable domain (V_(H)) comprising SEQ IDNO:79 and an LCDR1, an LCDR2 and an LCDR3 as set forth a light chainvariable domain (V_(L)) comprising SEQ ID NO:80, and wherein theaddition of the anti-idiotypic antibody reduces interference of thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the serological assay.
 3. The methodof claim 1 or 2, wherein the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises: aV_(H) that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83); and a V_(L) that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86).
 4. Themethod of claim 3, wherein the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ IDNO:
 80. 5. The method of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises a human IgG4 Fc region or a variant thereofthat comprises an S228P substitution, wherein amino acid numbering isaccording to the EU index.
 6. The method of any one of claims 1-5,wherein the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprisingGGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); anLCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprisingHQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:106); (b) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG(SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103);and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES(SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109); (c)a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO:101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and anHCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chainvariable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ IDNO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (d) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101);an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (e) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT(SEQ ID NO: 220); (f) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (g) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYNMN (SEQ ID NO: 100);an HCDR2 comprising YVDPYYGDTRYNQNFKG (SEQ ID NO: 235); and an HCDR3comprising SETPRAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 236); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISDYLH (SEQ IDNO: 237); an LCDR2 comprising YASQSIS (SEQ ID NO: 238); and an LCDR3comprising QNGHSLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 239).
 7. The method of claim 6, whereinthe anti-idiotypic antibody comprises (a) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO:104); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:106; or (b) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ IDNO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingRASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:109).
 8. Themethod of claim 6, wherein the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) aV_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111;(b) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:112; (c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ IDNO: 113; (d) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 114; (e) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L)comprising SEQ ID NO: 87; (f) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and aV_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 88; (g) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 anda V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 89; (h) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 90; (i) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO:95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 91; (j) a V_(H) comprising SEQ IDNO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 92; or (k) a V_(H) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 93 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:
 94. 9. The method ofclaim 8, wherein the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H)comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111; (b) aV_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 112;(c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:113; or (d) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQID NO:
 114. 10. The method of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the bindingaffinity of the anti-idiotypic antibody to the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody is higher than the binding affinity of human CD47 on thesurface of red blood cells to the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody. 11.The method of any one of claims 1-10, wherein the anti-idiotypicantibody is added to the blood sample in an excess amount relative tothe amount of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample.12. The method of any one of claims 1-11, wherein the anti-idiotypicantibody is added to the blood sample in amount sufficient to achieve amolar ratio of between about 1:1 and about 3:1 of anti-idiotypicantibody relative to therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sample.13. The method of claim 12, wherein the anti-idiotypic antibody is addedto the blood sample in an amount sufficient to achieve a molar ratio ofabout 2:1 of anti-idiotypic antibody relative to therapeutic anti-CD47antibody in the blood sample.
 14. The method of any one of claims 1-13,wherein the serological assay is selected from the group consisting ofdirect antiglobulin test (DAT), indirect antiglobulin test (IAT), ABOtest, Rh(D) blood typing test, blood cross matching, and coombs test.15. The method of claim 14, wherein the serological assay is an indirectantiglobulin test (IAT).
 16. The method of claim 14, wherein theserological assay is a direct antiglobulin test (DAT).
 17. The method ofclaim 15, wherein the serological assay is an eluate test performedafter a DAT assay.
 18. The method of any one of claims 1-17, wherein theconcentration of the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody in the blood sampleis between about 20 μg/ml and about 1500 μg/ml.
 19. The method of anyone of claims 1-18, wherein the method comprises incubating the bloodsample and the anti-idiotypic antibody for at least about 15 minutesprior to conducting the serological assay.
 20. The method of claim 19,wherein the incubation is carried out at 37° C.
 21. A method ofconducting a serological assay in a blood sample of an individual whounder treatment with a therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprising an IgG4Fc domain, the method comprising: conducting a direct antiglobulintesting (DAT) or indirect antiglobulin testing (IAT) on the blood sampleusing an anti-human globulin (AHG) anti-IgG that does not recognize ahuman IgG4 antibody Fc region.
 22. The method of claim 21, wherein thetherapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 116); and an HCDR3 comprisingYSIGRHTFDH (SEQ ID NO: 117) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGGIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 118); an LCDR2 comprising RDNQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 119); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDDHNHWV (SEQ ID NO: 120);(b) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO:121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and anHCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); anLCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (c) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising GYAMT (SEQ ID NO: 124); an HCDR2 comprising AITSTGGRTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 125); and an HCDR3 comprising ESNFRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 126) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RSSQSLLHSNGYNYLD(SEQ ID NO: 127); an LCDR2 comprising LNSNRAS (SEQ ID NO: 128); and anLCDR3 comprising MQALQIPPT (SEQ ID NO: 129); (d) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising DAWMT (SEQ ID NO: 130); an HCDR2comprising VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 131); and an HCDR3 comprisingGARGHPGQDY (SEQ ID NO: 132) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising TRSSGTIASNFVQ (SEQ ID NO: 133); an LCDR2 comprising ENDRRPS(SEQ ID NO: 134); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSTHGWV (SEQ ID NO: 135);(e) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYYMS (SEQ ID NO:136); an HCDR2 comprising YTSRFGSDTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 137); and anHCDR3 comprising DVHNRDAY (SEQ ID NO: 138) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising SGSSSNIGGNSVS (SEQ ID NO: 139); an LCDR2comprising RNHQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 140); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDFSLSGFV(SEQ ID NO: 141); (f) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingSYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 142); an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ IDNO: 143); and an HCDR3 comprising ADY (SEQ ID NO: 144) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDIRNDLD (SEQ ID NO: 145);an LCDR2 comprising AASNLQS (SEQ ID NO: 146); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQSYITPPWT (SEQ ID NO: 147); (g) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising SYGMS (SEQ ID NO: 148); an HCDR2 comprising TISGSGSSTNYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 149); and an HCDR3 comprising GRYYYDSLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 150)and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQEIRTAYLA(SEQ ID NO: 151); an LCDR2 comprising YASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 152); and anLCDR3 comprising QQYDTSPPT (SEQ ID NO: 153); (h) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising SYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 115); an HCDR2comprising AISGTGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 154); and an HCDR3 comprisingDKWSSWPTYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 155) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises anLCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIASNYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 156); an LCDR2 comprisingEDNQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 157); and an LCDR3 comprising QSYDSSNVI (SEQ ID NO:158); (i) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYSMA (SEQID NO: 159); an HCDR2 comprising AVSNSGVETYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 160); andan HCDR3 comprising RTRQLLTPREFDY (SEQ ID NO: 161) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDITRWLA (SEQ ID NO: 162); anLCDR2 comprising DASSLQS (SEQ ID NO: 163); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQGSSVPFT (SEQ ID NO: 164); (j) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NYAMS (SEQ ID NO: 165); an HCDR2 comprising SVSSAGGSTYYADSVKG(SEQ ID NO: 166); and an HCDR3 comprising RVNRAFDL (SEQ ID NO: 167) anda (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSVSSSYLA (SEQ IDNO: 168); an LCDR2 comprising GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO: 169); and an LCDR3comprising QQYGSSPPMYT (SEQ ID NO: 170); (k) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMS (SEQ ID NO: 171); an HCDR2comprising RIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 172); and an HCDR3 comprisingDKSYGYTFDY (SEQ ID NO: 173) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising SGSGSNIGSNSVH (SEQ ID NO: 174); an LCDR2 comprising TNNQRPS(SEQ ID NO: 175); and an LCDR3 comprising ATWDDRLSGPV (SEQ ID NO: 176);(l) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising SYWMH (SEQ ID NO:177); an HCDR2 comprising AISGSGAGTYYPDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 178); and anHCDR3 comprising DRSLSFGFDI (SEQ ID NO: 179) and a (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising TRSSGSIGSTYVQ (SEQ ID NO: 180); an LCDR2comprising KDDQRPS (SEQ ID NO: 181); and an LCDR3 comprising QSSDTSNLV(SEQ ID NO: 182); (m) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingRYWMS (SEQ ID NO: 183); an HCDR2 comprising NIKGDGSQTYYADSVKG (SEQ IDNO: 184); and an HCDR3 comprising GAAYHINSWLDP (SEQ ID NO: 185) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISGNYLA (SEQ IDNO: 186); an LCDR2 comprising GAFRRAT (SEQ ID NO: 187); and an LCDR3comprising QHYNNFPHT (SEQ ID NO: 188); (n) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising HAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 189); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYQVNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 190); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (o) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQTVLYPLNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 97); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (p) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:191); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (q) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 122) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYPGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 191); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (r) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising GNHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 192) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (s) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSSDI (SEQ ID NO: 193) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (t) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSSDI(SEQ ID NO: 194) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (u) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SAYAFDA (SEQ ID NO: 195) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (v) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SAYAFDS (SEQ ID NO: 196) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (w) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SDRASDK(SEQ ID NO: 98) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (x) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SAYAFDT (SEQ ID NO: 197) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86); (y) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GNHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 198) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (z) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising GQHSQDI(SEQ ID NO: 199)) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO:86); (aa) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising GAHSQDI (SEQ ID NO: 200) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (bb) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86); (cc) a V_(H)domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); anHCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLRPPLN(SEQ ID NO: 202); (dd) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLTPPLN (SEQ ID NO: 99); (ee) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLS (SEQ ID NO: 203); (ff) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLKAPLA(SEQ ID NO: 204); (gg) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ IDNO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L))domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO:123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3comprising QQYLNAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 205); (hh) a V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprisingSNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprisingQASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYLEAPLV (SEQ ID NO:206); (ii) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82);and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domainthat comprises an LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123);an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprisingQQYLKAPLH (SEQ ID NO: 207); (jj) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QRLIAPPFT (SEQ ID NO: 208); (kk) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 121);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 201) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYSSNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 123); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QNYLTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 209); (ll) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingSYYMH (SEQ ID NO: 210); an HCDR2 comprising EINPNNARINFNEKFKT (SEQ IDNO: 211); and an HCDR3 comprising GYYRYGAWFGY (SEQ ID NO: 212) and a(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQDISDYLN (SEQ IDNO: 213); an LCDR2 comprising YISRLHS (SEQ ID NO: 214); and an LCDR3comprising QQGHTLPWT (SEQ ID NO: 215); or (mm) V_(H) domain thatcomprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81); an HCDR2 comprisingRIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3 comprising SNRAFDI(SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2 comprising QASTRAS (SEQ IDNO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA (SEQ ID NO: 86).
 23. Themethod of claim 22, wherein the therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprisesa V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising RAWMN (SEQ ID NO: 81);an HCDR2 comprising RIKRKTDGETTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 82); and an HCDR3comprising SNRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 83) and a (V_(L)) domain that comprisesan LCDR1 comprising KSSQSVLYAGNNRNYLA (SEQ ID NO: 84); an LCDR2comprising QASTRAS (SEQ ID NO: 85); and an LCDR3 comprising QQYYTPPLA(SEQ ID NO: 86).
 24. The method of claim 21, wherein the therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 1and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 3 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 4; (c) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 5 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 6; (d) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 7 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:8; (e) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 9 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 10; (f) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 11 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 12; (g) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 13 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 14; (h) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ IDNO: 14 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 15; (i) a V_(H) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 16 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 17; (j) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 18 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:19; (k) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 20 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQID NO: 21; (l) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 22 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 23; (m) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 23 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 24; (n) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO:25 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 26; (o) a VH that comprises SEQID NO: 27 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 28; (p) a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 29 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 30; (q) aV_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 31 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:32; (r) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 33 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQID NO: 34; (s) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 35 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 36; (t) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 37 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 38; (u) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO:39 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 40; (v) a VH that comprises SEQID NO: 41 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 42; (w) a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 43 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 44; (x) aVH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 45 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:46; (y) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 47 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQID NO: 48; (z) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 49 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 50; (aa) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 51 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 52; (bb) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO:53 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 54; (cc) a VH that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 55 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 56; (dd) a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 57 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 58; (ee) aVH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 59 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:60; (ff) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 61 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 62; (gg) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 63 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 64; (hh) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 65 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 66; (ii) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO:67 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 68; (jj) a VH that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 69 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 70; (kk) a VH thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 71 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 72; (ll) aVH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 73 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:74; (mm) a V_(H) that comprises SEQ ID NO: 75 and a V_(L) that comprisesSEQ ID NO: 76; (nn) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 77 and a V_(L) thatcomprises SEQ ID NO: 78; or (oo) a VH that comprises SEQ ID NO: 79 and aV_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:
 80. 25. The method of claim 24, whereinthe therapeutic anti-CD47 antibody comprises a V_(H) that comprises SEQID NO: 79 and a V_(L) that comprises SEQ ID NO:
 80. 26. The method ofany one of claims 1-25, wherein the wherein the therapeutic anti-CD47antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 216 or 217 and a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:
 218. 27. The method of any one of claims 1-26,wherein the subject is diagnosed with cancer.
 28. The method of any oneof claims 1-27, wherein the cancer is a hematological malignancy. 29.The method of any one of claims 1-27, wherein the cancer is solid tumor30. The method of any one of claims 2-29, wherein the method comprises astep of adding an enhancer to the blood sample prior to performing theserological assay.
 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the enhancer isselected from the group consisting of: low ionic strength saline (LISS),polyethylene glycol (PEG), saline, and albumin.
 32. The method of claim31, wherein the enhancer is LISS.
 33. The method of any one of claims1-32, wherein the blood sample is selected from the group consisting of:a non-hemolyzed blood sample, a plasma sample, clotted blood, and serum.34. The method of claim 33, wherein the blood sample is a plasma sample.35. The method of claims 2-34, wherein the method further comprises astep of treating the blood sample with EDTA prior to performing theserological assay.
 36. A method of transfusing donor blood to a subjectwho is under treatment with an anti-CD47 antibody, the methodcomprising: (a) conducting the method of any one of claims 2-33 on ablood sample from the subject; and (b) transfusing the donor blood intothe individual, wherein the donor blood is determined to be compatiblewith the individual according to the method of any one of claims 2-33.37. The method of any one of claims 2-36, wherein the individual hasanemia.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein the anemia is induced by theanti-CD47 antibody administered to the individual.
 39. The method of anyone of claims 34-38, wherein the blood transfusion is carried out withinabout 3 days after the administration of the anti-CD47 antibody.
 40. Themethod of any one of claims 34-39, wherein the transfusing step iscarried out within about 96 hours after the serological assay.
 41. Ananti-idiotypic antibody or immunologically active fragment thereof thatspecifically recognizes the antigen binding portion of a therapeuticanti-CD47 antibody, wherein the anti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101);an HCDR2 comprising WINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising KASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQID NO:104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO:105); and an LCDR3comprising HQTNEDPWT (SEQ ID NO:106); (b) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTYTGQPTHADDFKG (SEQ ID NO: 102); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising HQTNEDPWT(SEQ ID NO:109); (c) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising AASNLES (SEQ IDNO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (d) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101);an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQID NO: 107); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ ID NO: 108); and an LCDR3comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); (e) a V_(H) domain that comprisesan HCDR1 comprising NYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprisingWINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ ID NO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV(SEQ ID NO: 103); and a light chain variable (V_(L)) domain thatcomprises an LCDR1 comprising RASKSVSTSGYSYMH (SEQ ID NO: 107); an LCDR2comprising AASNLES (SEQ ID NO: 105); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT(SEQ ID NO: 220); (f) a V_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprisingNYGMN (SEQ ID NO: 101); an HCDR2 comprising WINTFTGEPTLADDFMG (SEQ IDNO: 219); and an HCDR3 comprising GGMGVRLRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 103); and alight chain variable (V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprisingKASQSVDYDGDSYMD (SEQ ID NO: 104); an LCDR2 comprising LVSNLES (SEQ IDNO: 108); and an LCDR3 comprising QQTHEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 220); or (g) aV_(H) domain that comprises an HCDR1 comprising DYNMN (SEQ ID NO: 100);an HCDR2 comprising YVDPYYGDTRYNQNFKG (SEQ ID NO: 235); and an HCDR3comprising SETPRAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 236); and a light chain variable(V_(L)) domain that comprises an LCDR1 comprising RASQSISDYLH (SEQ IDNO: 237); an LCDR2 comprising YASQSIS (SEQ ID NO: 238); and an LCDR3comprising QNGHSLPLT (SEQ ID NO: 239).
 42. The anti-idiotypic antibodyor immunologically active fragment thereof of claim 41, wherein theanti-idiotypic antibody comprises: (a) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 110and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 111; (b) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO:110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 112; (c) a V_(H) comprising SEQ IDNO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 113; (d) a V_(H) comprisingSEQ ID NO: 110 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 114; (e) a V_(H)comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 87; (f) aV_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 88; (g)a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO: 89;(h) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ ID NO:90; (i) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQ IDNO: 91; (j) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 95 and a V_(L) comprising SEQID NO: 92; or (k) a V_(H) comprising SEQ ID NO: 93 and a V_(L)comprising SEQ ID NO:
 94. 43. A method of detecting the presence of ananti-CD47 antibody or immunologically active fragment thereof in asample of an individual, comprising: (a) contacting the sample with theanti-idiotypic antibody of claim 41 or 42, and (b) detecting a complexcomprising the anti-idiotypic antibody and the anti-CD47 antibody orfragment thereof, thereby detecting the presence of anti-CD47 antibodyor fragment thereof.